What this election is about, and why it matters
The Works Council
election 2026
Every Works Council election shapes how employee interests are represented in the years ahead. Understanding what is at stake is the first step.
Election dates: May 6th & 7th, 2026
Location: HTA, Playground area
The role of the Works Council
The Works Council represents employees’ interests in the company and helps shape key aspects of everyday work.
Its responsibilities include, among others:
- Ensuring fair and consistent working conditions
- Supporting employees in workplace-related matters
- Co-determining processes that affect employees
- Contributing to policies on topics such as performance, working time, and workplace conditions
The Works Council acts as a bridge between employees and the employer. Its effectiveness depends not only on formal rights, but also on how these are exercised in practice.
A changing work environment
The environment in which we work is evolving rapidly.
Topics such as organizational change, performance frameworks, new technologies, and evolving ways of working are becoming more complex and more interconnected.
At the same time, employees are increasingly affected by:
- Changing expectations around performance and development
- Less transparent processes and decision-making
- The growing impact of systems, tools, and automation
In this context, employee representation needs to provide more than reactions to individual situations. It requires a structured approach that creates clarity, consistency, and orientation.
Different approaches exist
There is no single way to approach employee representation.
Some approaches focus primarily on reacting to individual cases or escalating issues when they arise. Others place greater emphasis on establishing clear frameworks and preventing problems before they occur.
Both perspectives aim to represent employee interests. The difference lies in how change is approached.
A structured and responsible approach
Polaris follows a clear principle: sustainable improvement requires structure.
We believe that effective employee representation should:
- Create clarity in expectations and processes
- Ensure consistent and fair application of rules
- Build reliable frameworks that employees can understand and trust
This does not mean avoiding difficult topics. It means addressing them in a way that leads to durable, transparent, and practical outcomes.
Polaris is not positioned against the employer, nor is it passive.
It is focused on achieving results through a structured, solution-oriented approach.
From approach to impact
The way employee representation is approached directly affects everyday work.
A structured approach can contribute to:
- More predictable processes and decisions
- Greater transparency in how outcomes are reached
- Fewer inconsistencies in comparable situations
- Clearer expectations across teams and functions
These are not abstract ideas. They shape how employees experience their work environment on a daily basis.
An informed decision
The Works Council election is an opportunity to shape how employee representation will be carried out in the coming years.
Understanding the different approaches is key to making an informed decision.
Polaris stands for clarity, fairness, and reliability - and for a structured approach to achieving them.