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How we developed ACV-CSC’s AI policy - and what it is helping us do using AI

How we developed ACV-CSC’s AI policy - and what it is helping us do using AI

ACV-CSC is leading the way in AI adoption, and one of the few unions to create their own AI policy. Here's the story of how they developed their policy.

Johan Van Baelen
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"Should unions adopt AI?" 🤨 That's the WRONG question

"Should unions adopt AI?" 🤨 That's the WRONG question

I'm more concerned about unions choosing to not even engage with increasing AI use among their staff than I am about whether they should adopt AI

Nick Scott
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How AI is helping Jo make her workshops for union reps more engaging and inclusive

How AI is helping Jo make her workshops for union reps more engaging and inclusive

Find out how Jo, who works at Prospect trade union, is streamlining the development of training materials and workshop content by using AI tools to generate engaging resources, tailor content to various learning styles, and ensure inclusivity

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Louisa used to spend 30 mins writing case plan letters. Now she does it in 3

Louisa used to spend 30 mins writing case plan letters. Now she does it in 3

Find out how a union officer at the Royal College of Nursing used AI in a responsible way to save her time so she can focus on better supporting members

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How ACV-CVS is using AI to process large numbers of emails from members more effectively

How ACV-CVS is using AI to process large numbers of emails from members more effectively

This Belgian trade union is experimenting with AI to categorise huge numbers of emails from members more effectively

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WATCH – AI in action: How unions are using AI today

WATCH – AI in action: How unions are using AI today

Find out how union staff are using AI to save time on case letters, manage and categorise large inboxes, plan workshops for reps and activists, analyse collective bargaining agreements – and more.

Nick Scott
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We might assume union staff are reluctant to engage with AI. We'd be wrong

We might assume union staff are reluctant to engage with AI. We'd be wrong

Antti Mäki is the Learning and Community Manager at Unions 21. In this blog, he reflects on the experience of running Responsible AI Fundamentals training and how he found participants not just curious about AI - but eager to embrace it.

Antti Mäki
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How AI can support unions in running surveys

How AI can support unions in running surveys

The first week of results to our union staff AI survey offers a chance to demonstrate how AI can support quick data analysis – and simple data transformation

Nick Scott
Add your voice: the first global study of AI in union work

Add your voice: the first global study of AI in union work

The Centre for Responsible AI today launches the first global survey of AI in union work. The survey has a simple goal: to help us understand the reality of AI usage among unions.

Nick Scott
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Job applications are the visible tip of the AI iceberg for unions

Job applications are the visible tip of the AI iceberg for unions

The question isn't whether AI will transform how people engage with unions - it's already happening. The question is whether we're ready to shape that transformation.

Nick Scott
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Unions must become technology leaders, not just responders

Unions must become technology leaders, not just responders

Daron Acemoglu has written extensively on technology and labour, and his speech at the UniGlobal conference on Generative AI confirmed the need for unions to engage in AI

Nick Scott
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What might it look like to incorporate generative AI into the work of union staff?

What might it look like to incorporate generative AI into the work of union staff?

At the Unions21 Conference we offered five examples of how union staff might use generative AI, all focused on the UK Employment Rights Bill

Nick Scott