The first key points for a digitization collective agreement at the Swedish fashion chain H&M already existed, but 14 rounds of negotiations were necessary to conclude the first digitization collective agreement ever in retail. It applies to the 14,300 employees of H&M nationwide. The central element of the agreement is the participation of employees in shaping digitization. The collective agreement expands the participation rights of the general works council and establishes a digitization advisory board, which consists of representatives from the union ver.di and H&M and can submit its own suggestions and suggestions from the workforce for the design of the future concept. In addition, from the beginning of 2023, employees will be particularly involved in selected digitization test branches in order to assess the humane design of the new working methods and to make requirements for further development.
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