. European Meeting SEC-Agenda-Group 0./0. September 014 in Berlin (Germany) Project implementation status 8.08.014 / Gisbert Brenneke Arbeit und Leben Bielefeld Organisation and conduct (Events) FINALISATION RESULTS DEVELOPMENT PREPARATION 1
INCREASING DEVELOPMENT Existing sites were extended 11 YES (n = 4) von 4 11 NO Development of sites N = 4 Multiple answers New sites were opened 6 YES (n = 4) 1 von 4 15 NO DECREASING DEVELOPMENT (see country evaluation) Sites were downsized 10 YES (n = 4) 16 von 4 6 NO Sites were closed 9 YES (n = 4) 19 von 4 10 NO Sites were restructured 15 YES (n = 4) 0 von 4 5 NO Employment Increasing (+) 9 (n = 1) Decreasing (-) 4 Without Change (+/-) 6 Not clear (???) Trends and Expectations Labour Standards Increasing (+) (n = 17) Decreasing (-) 4 Without Change (+/-) 9 Not clear (???) 1 Innovation & Increasing (+) Investment Decreasing (-) 5 (n = 17) Without Change (+/-) Not clear (???) 6 (manufacturing, research & development, divisions) Corporate Culture Increasing (+) (n = 14) Decreasing (-) 8 Without Change (+/-) see country evaluation Not clear (???) 0 N = 4
SEC - Mandat SEC-Mandat 19 19 out of 4 SEC members are members of a trade union In some countries, the trade union nominates the SEC member 19 Gewerkschaftsmitglied / Member of Trade Union gewählt / elected delegiert /delegated ohne Angabe / no answer Almost all SEC members are elected Nominated by the workforce or works council/employee committees. JA / YES NEIN / NO ohne Angabe / no answer Mitwirkungsrechte / Participation rights 8 7 Participation rights Basis (4 out of 5 survey sheets) 11 NWE SEC members failed to respond (old survey sheet) 10 completed survey sheets survey sheets not completed Fundamental rights of participation vary from country to country For staffing issues: (e.g. recruitment, redundancies, temporary workers) For economic issues: JA / YES NEIN / NO JA / YES NEIN / NO (e.g. investments/r&d) In wirtschaftlichen Fragen / In economic affairs In personellen Fragen / In personnel affairs Question: Quality and scope of concrete rights of participation
Ebenen der Mitwirkung Levels and nature of participation Art der Mitwirkung Nature of participation Anhörung / Mitbestimmung / Co-Determination Veto-Rechte / Veto rights 1 5 10 9 Gremien & Ausschüsse / Regelmäßige Gespräche / Anderes / Other Joint committees 4 9 Only half SEC national representatives have a right of co-determination ( ) Regular, joint meetings Other: various committees ( ), regular meetings ( ), meetings on request ( ) SEC - AGENDA TOPICS n = 4 SEC Actions Areas Total votes Share in % 6.1. Strengthening value creation in Europe 4 16,7% 6.. A balanced industrial and location policy at European level within the Siemens Group 6.. Development of the locational advantages in the European Siemens network 6.4. Integration of systems, processes and activities throughout the Group and across borders 6.5. Investment into innovation, future technologies, new products, in research and development 1 4,% 1 4,% 0 0,0% 4 16,7% 6.6. Strategic HR-planning and sustainable HR-development 8,% 6.7. Further development of social benefits 0 0,0% 6.8. Designing attractive working conditions in a motivating work environment 1,5% 6.9. Strengthening employee participation and representation of interests 8,% Further development of a socially responsible and employmentsensitive corporate 6.10. culture 1 4,% 4
European Country Profiles Content Siemens country profiles ( countries) European SEC Agenda Siemens 00 (Challenges, positions, demands and activities) SEC work programme (Focus areas, activities and cooperation methods) Standards Profile: - pages per country (on average) Reports in national languages (being translated) Languages: DE, EN + 4 other languages Distribution: PDF brochure Siemens in AUSTRIA Supported Siemens by the Austria European employs Commission around 1,550 people, making it one of the country s most important employers. (Nov. 01) Siemens tradition in Austria is more than 10 years. In fiscal 01 (October 1, 01 to September 0, 01), sales to customers in Austria amounted to around EUR 1. billion and new orders exceeded EUR 1.67 billion. Structural changes at Siemens Plants were closed: Three plants in 100 Wien (SAGÖ), 10 Wien (SAGÖ) and 1010 Wien (SAGÖ) Plants were restructured: 110 Wien Siemens City Our expectation for future development: o Development: Safeguarding o Employment: Increasing o Labour standards: More sustainability o Innovation: Future-orientation necessary o Cooperate Culture: Return to stability and security SIEMENS ACTIVITIES IN A U S T R I A 014 Divisions Value Chain Production Sales & Distribution Service & Assembly Number of employees Research & Development Other Services Power and Gas (PG) 45 Wind Power and Renewables (WP) 8 8 Energy Management (EM) 1000 076 Power Generation Services 48 48 Building Technologies (BT) 600 80 884 Mobility (MO) 1800 498 Digital Factory (DF) 500 89 Process Industries and Drives (PD) Healthcare (HC) 4 Financial Services (FS) Other Operations 4 T O T A L 10.099 491 5
My point of view:: The European representation of workers' interests in the Siemens Group is important because????. Main subject for the European SEC-Agenda Siemens 00 Strengthening value creation in Europe * * from SEC-Survey 014 Our expectations for European cooperation in the SEC My point of view:: Siemens must remain a large employer in Austria (Fritz The European representation of workers' Hagl) interests in the Siemens Group is important because Demotivation ist absolut schädlich für einen Standort (Johann Kreimer).. Abwanderung von Produktionsstätten und Dienstleistungen in den asiatischen Raum (Christian Schaller) Common occurrence and closed argue (Fritz Hagl) Sich gegebenenfalls die Sachlage vor Ort anschauen (Johann Kreimer) Länderübergreifende Solidarität mit Aktionen gegen Arbeitsplatzverlust bzw. My Standortschließungen point of view:: in Europa (Christian Schaller) The European representation of workers' interests in the Siemens Group is important because Representation of employees interest : Our currently main topic at Siemens wir en, gemeinsame??? (Fritz Hagl) Aktionen und gemeinsame strategische Ziele brauchen! Die ständige Kopfzahlendiskussion und dadurch entstehende Auslagerungsüberlegungen auch wenn sie wirtschaftlich sinnvoll sind (Johann Kreimer) Kein 1 Stundentag, Erhalt bzw. Ausbau der europäischen Arbeitsplätze (Christian Schaller) SEC Member Name: Friedrich Hagl Place: SAGÖ / Wien Function: Zentralbetriebsrat - Vorsitzender SEC-Member since 00 Elected by Colleagues (Works council) Delegated by Zentralbetriebsrat TU-membership: GPA djp (ÖGB) E-Mail: friedrich.hagl@siemens.com SEC Member Name Johann Kreimer Place: Profession: SEC-Member Elected by TU-membership: E-Mail: johann.kreimer@siemens.com SEC Member Name Christian Schaller Place: Profession: SEC-Member Elected by TU-membership: E-Mail: christian.schaller@siemens.com National systems of employees representation in AUSTRIA Basic Collective Bargaining Coverage 95 % Proportion of Employees in Unions 8 % Principal Level of Collective Bargaining Industry-level agreements dominate in Austria, and as the employers are normally represented by the chambers of commerce, to which all employers are obliged to belong, the agreements cover almost all employees. Workplace Representation Employee representation in Austria is through the works councils, which by law can be set up in all workplaces with at least five employees, although in reality they are rare in smaller workplaces. They have important information and consultation rights, which amount to an effective veto in a few areas. Board-level Representation Employee representation at board level is widespread in Austria, with the works council choosing a third of the members of the supervisory board from its own ranks. Company Board Structure dualistic Election/mandating for the EWC works council Trade Unions (represented at SIEMENS) Gewerkschaft der Privatangestellten-Druck, Journalismus, Papier (GPA-DJP; white collar workers; 70 000 members) Produktionsgewerkschaft (PRO-GE; blue collar workers; 50 000 members) Source: ETUI For more information see: www.worker-participation.eu 6
Scope of employees representation at SIEMENS incompany intercompany on regional level on national level Bipartite bodies/ committees (employees/employers) Possibilities of the employees representation to take influence In economic affairs (e.g. investments / R&D) In personnel affairs (e.g. recruitment, dismissals temporary work) In working standards (e.g. working hours, work systems) In qualification and further training (skills & competences) Approval (Partly) Approval Approval Approval Other points to take influence: KV-Politik, Sozialpolitik (AK gesetzliche Interessenvertretung Instruments of participation (e.g. committees, boards, regular meetings) Gremien (Firmengremien, Arbeitnehmerpolitische Gremien) Main Results (overview) Project-Flyer Project SEC Project - Website SEC - Newsletter Newsletter 1 (Sep 014) Newsletter (Nov 01) Newsletter (Feb 015) www.dialog.igmetall.de/sec Working Papers Results from the SEC-Survey Collection of SEC- Agenda - Issues Proposals for adaption of the SEC- Agreement Main Products European Siemens Map including: SEC Country Profiles SEC Agenda Siemens 00 SEC Working Programme 7