Luxembourg
Key Facts
| Population | 502,000 |
|---|---|
| Collective Bargaining Coverage | 60% |
| Proportion of Employees in Unions | 37% |
| Principal Level of Collective Bargaining |
Industry and company (varies with sector) |
| Workplace Representation |
works council |
| Board-level Representation |
yes: state-owned and private companies |
| Company Board Structure |
monistic |
Trade Union
Union density in Luxembourg is relatively high at around 40% of the workforce, although the figures are not precise. There are two main union confederations, OGB-L and LCCB, which are both represented in the national tripartite structures. The two have ideological differences, although they co-operate fairly closely. There are also other important union groupings in the specific sectors of finance and the public service.
more ...Collective Bargaining
The key levels of bargaining are at industry and company level, and the relative balance between the two varies from industry to industry. There are precise rules on what must be included in agreements and who can sign them. There is also pressure to reach a settlement without conflict.
more ...Workplace Representation
There are two main bodies representing employees at the workplace, one dealing with employees’ day-to-day concerns and the other – in larger workplaces only – a joint employer/employee body intended to improve industrial relations in the workplace. Unions have important rights in this structure and the majority of employee representatives are union members.
more ...Board-level Representation
Companies with more than 1,000 employees or with a substantial state involvement, either through ownership or state aid, must have employee representatives at board level. They generally have a third of the seats.
more ...European-level Representation
European representatives from Luxembourg are chosen by the employee delegations. In most cases they must be employees, but this is not the case for the members of an SNB for a European Company, where union officials can also be chosen.
more ...Health and Safety
A mixed works council must be set up in private sector undertakings with 150 workers or more. This is a joint staff general representative body with decision-making powers in relation to occupational safety measures.
more ...Financial Participation
In Luxembourg, no particular legal structures to facilitate or regulate the introduction of profit-sharing and employee share ownership schemes or tax incentives exist. Nevertheless, different forms of employee financial participation are common in practice.
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