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.
ArcelorMittal, the world giant in the steel making sector, has announced up to 400 job cuts in Luxembourg in order to reduce operation costs. Jobs in administration-related functions will be the most affected by the restructuring. Cost-reduction measures implemented by cutting jobs (through voluntary measures) are regarded as unnecessary since the production has been already reduced by about 20-25%.
There will be no immediate dismissals, but affected employees are entitled to an early pension, severance pay, part-time or unpaid leaves.
Eurofound (2008), ArcelorMittal, Internal restructuring in Luxembourg, factsheet number 67601, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/67601.