欧州労連が職場のアルゴリズム指令を要求

欧州労連が昨日付で、職場のアルゴリズムを規制する指令を求める決議を公表しました。

https://www.etuc.org/en/document/etuc-resolution-calling-eu-directive-algorithmic-systems-work

Algorithmic systems, especially AI (Artificial Intelligence), have a great influence on the work of the future. To improve working conditions and avoid negative effects, the use of such systems in the workplace must be better and effective regulated;
The AI Act is not suitable for regulating use of AI in the workplace. An EU directive on algorithmic systems in the workplace, based on Article 153 TFEU, should define European minimum standards for the design and use of algorithmic systems in the employment context;
Key element of the new directive is the strengthening and enforcement of collective bargaining rights of trade unions as well as information, consultation and participation rights of workers' representatives;
Algorithmic systems at work need to be transparent and explainable. Workers and their representatives shall have the right to receive information about the used applications in plain and understandable language;
Trade unions and workers’ representatives shall have the right to gain external expertise;
An algorithmic impact assessment for changes in working conditions, including a fundamental rights and equality impact assessment, must be carried out by the employer, with the full involvement of trade unions and workers' representatives before any system is implemented and should be repeated regularly after implementation.
Intrusive applications should be banned in the context of work. Applications to monitor workers shall only be allowed if their use is negotiated and agreed with trade unions and/or workers’ representatives;
Algorithmic systems and AI should assist workers in the employment context. The human-in-command principle has to be defined and the rights of human decision makers have to be protected;
Workers shall have the right to check and revise algorithmic decisions.

欧州委員会は既にAI規則案を提案していますが、欧州労連によると、職場のAI利用については同規則案では不十分であり、雇用に関わる特定の指令の制定が必要だと言っています。

この中で最も重要なのは、職場にAIを実装する際には、人権や平等を含む労働条件に対する影響のアセスメントを労働組合や労働者代表を入れてやれという点でしょう。