Mr. Tom Hayes:

The vast majority of EWC agreements would simply say that if a dispute cannot be resolved in direct talks between the parties, they will make use of the processes and procedures provided for in the relevant national law. One exception to that is the recent agreement concluded by Amazon which provides for a three-person tribunal to resolve disputes. Again, that internal tribunal does not resolve disputes. Either party - the management or the employee representatives - will have recourse to whatever are the process of procedures provided for in Irish law. One thing you cannot do in a European works council agreement is deprive people of legal rights that are granted by legislation. While they can be built on, they cannot be undercut.