Keeping care alive
Across the company, I hear that employees deeply appreciate the value of care. I have seen managers and other leaders work hard to protect members of their teams, even when their own jobs were at stake. I have also experienced that care personally. During difficult moments in the previous Works Council term, my direct colleagues supported and embraced me. Together, we kept care alive. I believe we should also expect senior management to put this value into practice.
Making employee participation meaningful
In my experience, the advice provided by the Works Council was generally appreciated by employees. But for employee participation to be meaningful, this advice must also be heard and reflected in the decisions made by ASML. I want to continue working to ensure that the advice of the Works Council is followed in a meaningful way.
Restoring trust
I hear from employees that they experience a lack of transparency and empathy in the communication and actions of senior leaders. I do not believe that their concerns should simply be described as resistance to change. Encouraging senior management to restore the trust of employees is therefore one of my main priorities for the next Works Council term.
What I want to focus on
As a Works Council candidate, I want to focus on:
- Meaningful Works Council advice. I want advice from the Works Council to be heard and reflected in decision-making.
- Restoring employee trust. I want to encourage senior management to rebuild trust among employees.
- Transparency and empathy. These qualities should be visible in communication and in the way decisions are implemented.
- The impact of organisational change. I want to continue representing employees affected by reorganisations and changes in their work.
- Care in practice. I believe the value of care should be reflected throughout the organisation, including at senior management level.
Continuing to represent employees
During the past 3 years, I have represented employees as Chair of the Works Council. I would like to continue this work during the next term. My priorities are to help ensure that Works Council advice remains meaningful and to encourage the most senior levels of management to restore employees’ trust.