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SUMMARY:Breakout session five – Collective voice in a fragmented world: t
 rade unions\, collective bargaining and worker representation in a globa
 l context
DESCRIPTION:Trade unions have played a defining role in Polish history\, 
 but globally many are facing declining membership and struggling to adap
 t to rapid changes in the labour market. While some jurisdictions mainta
 in strong union traditions\, others see unions losing influence despite 
 increasingly sophisticated statutory protections.\n\nThis session explor
 es why these differences exist and what drives the overall drop in union
  membership. Are unions adapting quickly enough to challenges such as AI
 \, hybrid work reducing physical presence and organisational opportuniti
 es\, shifting workforce identities\, diversity considerations and the ex
 pectations of younger generations? How does the tension between collecti
 ve agreements and the growing focus on individualised solutions impact t
 heir relevance?\n\nWe will examine how multinational employers can navig
 ate diverse systems of industrial relations across borders\, and whether
  the traditional union role remains crucial – or how it must evolve – to
  stay relevant in a fragmented and digitally transforming world. Further
 more\, the session questions whether the traditional union role is still
  crucial and explores unions’ future significance.\n\n
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