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The European Commission published its final recommendation on the means to address the impact of automation and digitalisation on the transport workforce. The document comes from the implementation of the action point 69 of the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy, and proposes several recommendations in this regard, including awareness-raising, reskilling and upskilling of workers, improving working conditions, management change and funding of the transition. In March 2023, CLECAT participated to a workshop to advise the Commission of the final text of the recommendation.

The Commission recommends employers’ organisations to play an active role in providing relevant information on the social impact of automation and digitalisation to their affiliates, in particular SMEs. Employers should promote upskilling and reskilling of workers in their company and take advantage of the resources and programs available at EU/national/local level. Finally, the Commission emphasises that social dialogue is an important pillar of the transition and must be supported by all parties – employers organisations, trade unions and public authorities.

Source: DG MOVE