this law is also in effect in a lot of other european countries. Remember that after World War One and during the interbellum, most european countries had mass

this law is also in effect in a lot of other european countries. Remember that after World War One and during the interbellum, most european countries had massive social unrest. Giving workers representation inside the company was usually meant as a way to appease to communist/socialist voters during those times. Mind you, this all happened before world war 2 and the iron curtain.