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.
The company TRW, which specialises in the manufacture of parts and accessories of motor vehicles, has announced its intention of implementing a labour force adjustment affecting 250 workers in its plat in Pamplona (Navarra). A meeting has been held on 11 February 2016 between the Ministry of Industry of Industry, the regional government of Navarra and representatives of company to discuss potential alternatives. According to the regional government, the Ministry of Industry is committed to avoid dismissals. Meanwhile, the working committee has proposed as an alternative of 130 early retirements to be implanted within five years.
Eurofound (2016), TRW, Internal restructuring in Spain, factsheet number 86473, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/86473.