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International: Post-merger EWC agreed at GDF Suez

An agreement signed in May 2009 to create a European Works Council (EWC) at GDF Suez, the newly merged energy multinational, has been hailed as a "benchmark" by trade unions, not least because it reflects some of the changes recently made to the EWCs Directive.

On this page:
GDF Suez profile
EWCs before the merger
Negotiating a new EWC
An "exemplary" EWC
Scope
Membership
Operation
Information and consultation
Resources and facilities
Revision and company change.

Key points

  • GDF Suez, a major energy and utilities multinational headquartered in France, was created in July 2008 by the merger of GDF and Suez.