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Thinking and viewpoints

Articles collecting views on how unions can, and respond, to AI


AI, UNISON's "Ants vs Bear" ad and the future of union skills and capabilities

AI, UNISON's "Ants vs Bear" ad and the future of union skills and capabilities

What do my attempts to get Google's AI video models to recreate the Unison advert from the 1990s tell us about what skills and capabilities unions might need in the future?

May 28, 2025

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8 min read

Behind the numbers: what are union staff feeling about AI?

Behind the numbers: what are union staff feeling about AI?

Beyond the headline statistics of our union survey lies a more nuanced story about technology, values, and the future of union work.

May 6, 2025

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9 min read

"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

Apr 24, 2025

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7 min read

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.

Jan 30, 2025

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3 min read

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.

Nov 21, 2024

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5 min read

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

Nov 14, 2024

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5 min read

5 quotes to sum up union staff views on AI

5 quotes to sum up union staff views on AI

We’ve trained over 100 trade union staff in AI fundamentals. They are engaging with AI, hopeful of what it may offer them – but cautious about some of the risks it brings

Apr 29, 2024

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6 min read

Can unions adopt the best of AI to fight the worst of AI?

Can unions adopt the best of AI to fight the worst of AI?

Unions were adept at using the technology of the Industrial era to grow their influence and impact. Can they do the same in the AI age?

Nov 27, 2023

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4 min read

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