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This study highlights changes in the production sphere of companies stemming from technical and technological transformation as well as the introduction of modern management solutions. It is against this backdrop that the issue of blue-collar worker participation in decision making processes is examined. It is the most immediate variant of such participation - direct participation - that serves as a focus. At the same time, reference is made to the social policy standards of the European Union as well as the results of empirical studies conducted in manufacturing companies active in Lower Silesia.