[Verse 1] When employees speak up but nobody hears HR works for the boss, that much is clear The advocacy gap leaves workers alone Fighting battles they can't win on their own But works councils change the game entirely Elected by peers, protected legally [Chorus] Four gaps that works councils fill Advocacy, information, power, and will Voice that's real, data that's true Authority shared, investigations too When HR fails, there's another way Employee power every single day [Verse 2] Information asymmetry keeps us in the dark Financial reports locked away like Fort Knox Strategic plans hidden from those who do the work Employment data buried in corporate talks But works councils get legal rights to see The numbers that shape our destiny [Chorus] Four gaps that works councils fill Advocacy, information, power, and will Voice that's real, data that's true Authority shared, investigations too When HR fails, there's another way Employee power every single day [Bridge] Power imbalance tips the scales Co-determination never fails Not just heard but actual say In decisions that affect our day Investigation bias disappears When councils handle worker fears [Verse 3] When complaints arise, who investigates? HR serves two masters, creates conflicted states But works councils stand with institutional might No dual loyalty, they'll fight the good fight Independent voices with the power to act Not corporate puppets, that's a proven fact [Chorus] Four gaps that works councils fill Advocacy, information, power, and will Voice that's real, data that's true Authority shared, investigations too When HR fails, there's another way Employee power every single day [Outro] From advocacy to information flow Power sharing helps workers grow Unbiased investigations make it right Works councils bring employees to the light
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