In the past email from the outgoing ECF they mention that not only can effected employees have another colleague represent their group in the consultation process, but that a suitably qualified external party can represent affected staff during the consultation period. The ECF even said that there may be a means for SAP to pay for it.
SAP HR said this is completely wrong and there is no right to external representatives. They are also insisting that we rush to elect representatives before end of next week. They are trying to rush this process to get it swept away without workers getting their rights represented and defended properly.
There is no way to find out the other effected teams so I hope this reaches some... DO NOT TELL SAP WHO YOU HAVE CHOSEN AS A REP. Even if your team has chosen reps, do not tell SAP until it is legally required (you can even tell them there is no consensus in the group and that an election is needed, to gain more time). We need to use time effectively and not let them rush us and be left jobless. I know I'm not the only one who will struggle if without pay for even 1 month, given the crisis here.
HR are not our friends. They work for SAP. Their jobs are to get us to "go quietly". Do not make anything easy for them. If you give an inch, they will take a mile.
Anyone that knows effected teams, please feel free to comment them (it is public info as it must be sent to the minister since it is over 30 people). SAP refuse to give a description of the effected roles.