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The Irish system of Worker participation, implemented by the Worker Participation (State Enter-prises) Acts, 1977 and 1988, among other statutes, can be regarded as unique in the English-speaking world. It is to some extent similar to the German system of worker representatives on boards, but only applies to State-owned enterprises and selected other public bodies.
TASC Dublin has prepared a report with the support of the National Worker Director Group and funds of the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung (RLS). It examines the experience of employee board par-ticipation in Ireland and draws on the findings of a consultation with worker directors, non-worker directors, executives and independent experts. The result of the research was the subject of a debate with Irish experts and a number of serving Worker Directors.
Attendees from Germany were: Dr. Florian Weis (Executive Board Member of RLS), Dr. Sabine Reiner (Deputy Chairman of Board of RLS), Peeter Raane (Board Member of RLS), Frank Siebens (Ver.di, Unit Employee participation / European works councils), Maik Hennig (Department EU, OECD and UN of RLS).
