Belgium: Industrial relations
Original and updating author: Mark Carley
Summary
- Employees are free to form and join trade unions of their choice, and may not be compelled to join a union. (See Trade unions)
- There are three main types of collective agreement. (See Collective bargaining)
- Employees' general information and consultation rights depend on the size of their employer. (See Informing and consulting employees - general)
- There are various rules regarding employers' obligations to inform and consult prior to redundancies. (See Informing and consulting prior to redundancies)
- There are various rules regarding employers' obligations to inform and consult prior to business transfers. (See Informing and consulting prior to transfers)
- "Community-scale" undertakings must, in certain circumstances, establish a body to negotiate with management over the establishment of a European Works Council or an information and consultation procedure. (See European Works Councils)
- Strikes and other forms of industrial action are subject to very little legislative regulation. (See Industrial action and picketing)
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