Ethics in the digital workplace
Digitisation and automation technologies, including artificial intelligence (AI), can affect working conditions in a variety of ways and their use in the workplace raises a host of new ethical concerns.
TRW, the company specialised in the manufacture of accessories and parts of motor vehicles, has agreed with the unions to a labour force adjustment plan affecting 123 workers. The regional government was also involved in the negotiation process. The company initially proposed a reduction of 250 employees. Workers voted on the new proposal, with 58% voting in favour of the plan. In addition, the company has presented an industrial plan that guarantees employment for the remaining 500 workers until 2020
Eurofound (2016), TRW, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 86641, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/86641.