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Definition of works council

: a body or committee formed by an employer among workers within the organization for the discussion of problems of industrial relations

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First Known Use of works council

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of works council was in 1908

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“Works council.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/works%20council. Accessed 25 Jun. 2022.

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