Charter Chapters |
 Art 27. Workers' right to information and consultation within the undertaking |
Definition
Workers or their representatives must, at the appropriate levels, be guaranteed information and consultation in good time in the cases and under the conditions provided for by Community law and national laws and practices.
Legal explanations
This Article appears in the revised European Social Charter (Article 21) and in the Community Charter on the rights of workers (points 17 and 18). It applies under the conditions laid down by Union law and national laws. The reference to appropriate levels laid down by Union law or by national laws and practices, which might include European level when Union legislation so provides. There is a considerable Union acquis in this field: Article [III-105 and III-106] of the Constitution and Directives, 2002/14/EC (general framework for informing and consulting employees in the European Community), 98/59/EC (collective redundancies), 2001/23/EC (transfers of undertakings) and 94/45/EC (European works councils).
