For more rights
Shape your work.
Companies with works councils are usually more innovative, productive, profitable and have higher employee satisfaction. Works council elections will be held throughout Germany in spring 2022.
10% more salary
On average.
Only 5
Employees are needed in the company in order to be able to set up a works council.
15%
Probability that the works council will offer more flexible working hours for parents.
25%
About 15 years after the founding of a works council, productivity in the company has increased by a quarter.
For better salaries.
You deserve it.
Do not work below your wage level: According to studies, companies with a works council pay around 10% more salary on average.
Wage equality is also improving:
Women and low earners in particular benefit here and can count on a salary increase of almost 20%, whereby their jobs are often even better classified and distributed more fairly.



For equal opportunities.
It's only fair.
The duties of a works council also include exercising justice. This includes the women's quota, gender-fair payment and the same opportunities for migrants. Because: Works councils have various rights to information regarding the wages paid in the company and can thus bring about equal treatment of the remuneration components and remuneration conditions. In short: equal, strong and fair opportunities - for you, her, him and it. For all.
For more job security.
Job Safety First.
A works council has various tasks and powers that determine job security. Among other things, he is responsible for health protection in the company and monitors compliance with certain occupational safety regulations. But your own sensitivities also make a difference: According to studies, employees in companies with works councils have fewer worries about their financial situation and are generally less likely to be confronted with a loss of income.


