EUがクオリティ・ジョブ法について労使団体への第一次協議を開始

去る12月4日、欧州委員会はクオリティ・ジョブ法について労使団体への第一次協議を開始しました。

https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/document/download/059a1e18-2508-4520-9b15-5831c50e0f91_en?filename=Consultation_Quality-Jobs-Act_2025.pdf

As announced by President von der Leyen in her 2025 state of the EU address and the Commission’s 2026 work programme, the Commission will propose a Quality Jobs Act in 2026. The new law will update EU rules protecting workers while supporting productivity and competitiveness.

Today’s first-stage consultation seeks social partners’ views on the direction of EU action to improve job quality. The consultation highlights several areas that a future law could cover, including:

・Algorithmic management and artificial intelligence (AI) at work: Digital tools are now central to working life. AI can save time and increase productivity. However, 84% of Europeans believe that these technologies must be carefully managed at work.

・Safety and health at work: New technologies and mobile digital equipment have transformed workplaces and expanded remote work. Psychosocial and ergonomic risks at work have increased, highlighting the need to update EU rules on safety and health at work. In 2025, 29% of workers reported experiencing stress, anxiety or depression caused or worsened by their job, up from 27% in 2022, according to the latest EU-OSHA pulse survey.

・Subcontracting: Subcontracting helps companies access expertise and innovate. However, it can also lead to abusive practices and poor compliance with labour, health, and safety regulations, especially in long and complex subcontracting chains.

・Just transition: The green and digital transitions are driving companies across the EU to restructure, creating major challenges for both workers and employers.

・Enforcement and role of social partners: Strong enforcement is essential for workers to benefit from their rights. Persistent issues such as undeclared work and weak compliance undermine job quality and fair competition.

This new consultation will complement the right to disconnect and telework consultation finalised in October 2025.  

フォン・デア・ライエン委員長は既に、来年(2026年)にクオリティ・ジョブ法を提案するんだと言ってるんですね。言ってから改めて労使に協議しているという構図のようです。

正直言って、なんだかやたらに総花的で何をしようとしているのかわかりにくいところもありますが、今日労働問題として注目を集めているトピックとしてはやはり、最初のアルゴリズム管理とAIの話と、三つ目の下請連鎖の話が中心になるように思われます。

これから労使団体がどのような反応を示すかも見ていきたいと思いますが、とりあえず現場からは以上です。