works council

noun

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

Word History

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Oct. 2024.

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