Worker participation - Ireland

Introduction

Worker participation refers to the involvement of workers in some way with decision-making in a business organization. Worker participation can take many forms. It can be either indirect involving employee representation or direct participation such as individual involvement. There might be a consultative council in the company where trade unions and management meet regularly to discuss points of mutual interest. Workers can be organized in quality circles and meet regularly in small groups to discuss ways in which their work could be better organized [1] . This article discusses the nature of worker participation in Ireland and how this translates to…