Before the coronavirus crisis, video conferencing was something only a few people used regularly for work. With many more working from home now, it’s suddenly become their main connection with…
At the NEU, we have been developing our use of digital channels in our response to the coronavirus crisis. This has been a difficult time for our members, with schools mostly closed, new ways of…
At the NEU, we have been developing our use of digital channels in our response to the coronavirus crisis. This has been a difficult time for our members, with schools mostly closed, new ways of…
Last week, over 70 participants from unions all over the world participated in a UNI Global Union workshop entitled “What’s all this about data, AI and automation – an introduction/recap.” It was the first of four workshops that UNI’s Director of Platform and Agency Workers, Digitalization and Trade…
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Working remotely for trade unions
The coronavirus crisis and our response have caused huge changes for all of our society, but it also brings new ways of working. Unions are having to keep on doing the same things they’ve always done…
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Working remotely for trade unions
The coronavirus crisis and our response have caused huge changes for all of our society, but it also brings new ways of working. Unions are having to keep on doing the same things they’ve always done…
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has caused many countries to either recommend or force a large portion of the labor force to work from home. While the flexibility to work remotely is important and allows employees to carry on with their work, it also gives rise to an important challenge: When you work…
“If we are so essential we should be treated as such”: Postal workers speak out during a global pandemicOn March 17th, USPS employees started a campaign on Coworker.org demanding the implementation of safety protocols, paid leave for at risk employees,…
How unemployment benefits could help keep you afloat if your job is impacted by coronavirusAs the threat of the novel coronavirus looms over the workforce, many working people are concerned about balancing their financial stability and the need to stay…
On March 4, Negotia’s President Monica Paulsen, sat down with UNIs Christina Colclough for a chat about artificial intelligence, AI, workers data rights, the fears and reality of automation and much more. Here are a few key excerpts: Monica: What are main technical developments we should be aware of