Works councils are a form of employee representation that is legally mandated in some countries, including Germany and France. They are a type of non-union representation that is recognized by the state and provide employees with a formal voice in workplace decision-making on a range of issues such as working conditions, health and safety, training, and workplace organization.

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Works Councils Are

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Works councils are:

A) organisations that carry out work on public infrastructure.
B) an example of state-sanctioned, non-union employee representation.
C) both organisations that carry out work on public infrastructure and an example of state-sanctioned, non-union employee representation.
D) a common feature of Australian employment relations.

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