Employees should have genuine influence on the use of AI

Unfortunately, we see that decisions about AI are made without involving employees or delegates. We need to change that. AI should not become a black box controlling our jobs without being rooted in democratic principles. Allowing employees and their representatives to be involved not only leads to better solutions; it also builds trust and increases the quality of implementation. It is, simply put, in everyone's interest.

Therefore, we work for:

• Inclusion of the employee perspective – involving employee representatives as the collective representative of the employees will ensure actual influence. Ensuring that union representatives are consulted in a timely manner, granted access to relevant knowledge and have the opportunity to influence decisions.
• Actively involving managers and employees with professional expertise and experience. They are the ones who know the tasks, workflows and customers – and, therefore, they are the most qualified at assessing how AI should be used in practice.
• Putting in place fixed procedures and frameworks to ensure employees' rights and opportunities for influence. The right to be heard and involved should not depend on the goodwill of management – it should be part of the approach we adopt to technology in the sector.