The energy technology group Schneider Electric joins the list of companies that have framed social dialogue in a dedicated agreement in recent months (CDC Habitat, Maif, Axa, Syensqo, with La Poste coming soon). The request was made by the group’s trade unions (15,000 employees in France) at the end of 2025. The negotiation period, which lasted less than two months, concluded with the signature of the five trade unions on 22 May of an agreement valid until the end of 2028. In the name of the “search for a sustainable balance between economic performance, social progress, and environmental responsibility”, it innovatively adds commitments on environmental social dialogue. The text provides for commitments on both the ethical aspect and the impact on employment, these two areas being at the source of the “twin transition” of economies.
A works council committee dedicated to AI
The agreement creates a committee dedicated to “structured, continuous, and simplified” social dialogue on AI. “The main advantage is having only 15 employee representatives duly trained, before whom we can present the deployment plan for AI tools, explain their purpose, and above all anticipate—that really is the word—the effects on employment, training, and skills,” explains Social Relations Director Lambert. “The minutes will then be sent to our 35 works councils operating in France.”
