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Betriebsrat

works council

What it means

An elected body of employee representatives with legal co-determination rights over working conditions, schedules and some HR decisions, distinct from a trade union.

In practice

A company with a Betriebsrat typically has more formal, documented processes for schedule changes and internal transfers.

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