Company
SYENSQO Group
Date of signature
23 January 2025
Signatories
Chief Operations & People Officer (for SYENSQO Group)
Global Forum SYENSQO Coordinator and Secretary of the European Works Council
Key objectives
"This agreement acknowledges the transformative potential of AI and digital tools in Syensqo while recognizing the importance of governance, ethical use, and the continuous development of human expertise alongside technological advancements."
Duration
unlimited duration
Applicable law
"This agreement is governed by Belgian legislation."
Implementation and dissemination
"Syensqo will translate this agreement into all the languages of the countries where it operates and inform all its employees about this agreement and put it on its intranet and website.
This agreement will be distributed at country level via the local works council or employee representative bodies to raise awareness and promote understanding on the issues covered by this agreement.
The signatories agree that they are mutually available on an ongoing basis to inform each other of any problems encountered and to determine the best solutions."
Review and monitoring
"The rapid evolution of digital technologies and AI requires constant dialogue between Syensqo management responsible for implementation and employee representatives. A frequent/regular dialogue will take place between the EWC and the Syensqo AI and digital management teams.
An overview of digital and AI technology projects will be presented to the EWC select committee prior to implementation at least on a quarterly basis to provide input to the projects. A report will also be provided to present the results on selected projects of significance once the projects are in place (running). A session will be devoted to digital aspects during the plenary session each year (see section 8 of this agreement).
As defined in the preamble, the EWC will review on a quarterly basis that all AI affiliated initiatives are following the Responsible AI principles."
Dispute settlement and sanctions
"If there is a disagreement between management and employee representatives about the impact of the project, the conflict resolution process, mentioned here below, can be initiated.
The signatories agree that in the event of difficulties which cannot be resolved or failure to apply the terms of this agreement, a process of conflict resolution as below will be followed:
If no satisfactory solution is found, the matter shall be dealt directly by the national management and related trade unions, in liaison with the signatories of this agreement.
Failing that, the signatories shall have the possibility to call for the intervention of a third party.
In the absence of an agreement between the signatories, competent jurisdiction may intervene."
Related texts
Global Framework Agreement on Digital Transformation - Solvay (2020)
Main topics
Digital transformation and deployment of new technologies, artificial intelligence governance and Responsible AI principles, social dialogue, impact on employment, jobs and skills, data protection and privacy