position is based on the principle of 'each main layer in the factory•
organisational hierarchy having representation on the Council' Oaq
I9SI, p. 139). Each Council consists of the Chief Executive of the
one representative of senior, two of middle level staff, three of cleri
and other staff, and the rank and file worker is represented by seven sho
stewards. The Councils meet monthly and any member can request
a subject be placed on the agenda (any employee can attend the mee ·
as a spectator). The Councils are policy-making bodies and their
task is the working out of written policy documents and 'standing orders'~
under the constitution management and men have agreed that no policy
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change shall be made unless all agree to it unanimously0aques, r¢8, p. 2)