An HR strategy for shaping change in the railway sector
 

The Social Partners ETF, CER and EIM organised a Conference on Employability, hosted by Deutsche Bahn, in the framework of the European Social Dialogue for the Railway Sector.

• Kristin Schreiber, Head of Cabinet, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, European Commission
• Jürgen Niemann, HR Director DB Station & Services, Deutsche Bahn AG (host)
• Didier Le Reste, Vice-President Railway Section, ETF
• Libor Lochman, Deputy Executive Director, CER 

They discussed, together with other experts, academics and representatives of other industries:
  
1.  The concept of employability in the railway sector as central theme for HR policy – one year after the signature
     of joint recommendations
2.  The practical experience – How has the concept of employability been implemented?
3.  Best practise – What can we learn from each other?

PROGRAM
 

• 08:30 – 09:00 Registration and coffee
   
• 09:00 – 09:15 Welcome speech
  
  

  Jürgen Niemann HR Director DB Station&Services AG

   
• 09:15 – 09:45 Keynote speech
  
  

  Kristin Schreiber Head of Cabinet, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Equal Opportunities, European Commission

Part I: The concept of employability in the railway sector as central theme for HR policy – one year after the signing of joint recommendations
 

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  • 09:45 – 10:30 Viewpoints of the Social Partners
    
    

    Didier Le Reste Vice-President Railway Section, ETF

    Libor Lochman Deputy Executive Director, CER
  • 10:30 – 11:15 Panel discussion
    Kristin Schreiber, Jürgen Niemann,
    Didier Le Reste, Libor Lochman
    
    
  • 11:15 – 11:35 Coffee break

 
Part II: The practical experience – How has the concept of employability been implemented in the railway sector?
 

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  • 11:35 – 12:30 Introductory statements followed by a panel discussion
    
    

    Jean Paul Preumont Senior Policy Advisor Social Affairs, Industrial Relations and HR, CER Presentation

    Robert Dera Representative International Affairs of Verkehrsgewerkschaft GDBA, ETF  Presentation
  • 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch break and exhibition

 
Part III: Good practices – What can we learn from each other?
 

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  • 14:00 – 15:30 Presentation of projects and concepts in the railway sector
    
    

    Kees Blokland HR Director, Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS) Presentation

    Gunilla Ejefors-Lublin HR Director Banverket  Presentation

    Milan Ruttner HR Director, Czech Railways (CD) Presentation

    Alex Gordon ETF

    
    Introductory statements followed by a panel discussion
     
  • 15:30 – 15:50 What can we learn from other industries?
    
    

    Urs Peter Ruf Technologieberatungsstelle NRW, Project manager „Employability and demographic change“ Presentation

  • 15:50 – 16:15 Conclusions and outlook by
    
    Franz Nigl and Didier Le Reste
    Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Social Dialogue Committee of the Railway Sector
     
  • 16:15 – 16:45 End of conference and coffee/exhibition
  • 16:45 Bus transfer to Berlin City Centre/Airports
    
    
    Moderator of the day:
    
    Monika Jones
    TV and Conference presenter