Innovating social dialogue and collective bargaining toward artificial intelligence in the MET Industries

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Ceemet and IndustriAll Europe adopted joint conclusions on artificial intelligence in the MET (metal, engineering and technology-based) industries on the occasion of their social dialogue meeting on competitiveness and employment on 15 March 2023. The aim of the joint conclusions is to provide guidance for the social partners in the European MET industries on how to approach AI in the workplace. Thus, we designed our project with the aim to support implementation of adopted conclusions by two European level organizations from MET industries through capacity building and large dissemination of deliverables on employment related aspects of technology by innovating collective agreements toward changes. iMET: Innovating social dialogue and collective bargaining toward artificial intelligence in the MET Industries has joint support of project partners at European level, the CEEMET and the IndustriALL Europe (associated partners), the employer organizations from Croatia, Poland, Spain, Serbia and Latvia and trade union federations from Croatia, France, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Poland, Romania, Serbia including expertise support of University NOVA Lisbon. The project will surface different geographical regions and impact of policies to selected communities and sectors. iMET will be focused at improving capacities of social partners to be informed, consulted and engaged in digital transformation of sector companies and monitor these effects on employment, job requirements and working condition. As social partners, it is relevant for iMERT activities the impact of digitalization and AI on jobs, especially regarding occupational health and safety, human resource management, data protection and skills needs. Our project will produce e-Manuals, tutorials, creative videos, publications and will involve over 900 participants in the European and national workshops.