Generative AI tools are being introduced into workplaces across all sectors and, whether officially or informally, will be being used inside many trade unions too. Tools such as ChatGPT or Microsoft Copilot offer potential for increases in productivity in many common tasks. But at the same time, the hype around generative AI has obscured a … Continue reading A context guide to generative AI for unions
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We all know that the best decisions are those that are grounded in relevant and accurate data. But how do you get that data into the hands of the people in a union who need it, and how do you support them to understand what it could tell them? One important development could be the … Continue reading Video: Visualising data for union bargaining and organising
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To launch our new report on managing Shadow IT in unions, author Simon Parry presented to a TUC Digital Lab webinar on the subject. Following on from our last webinar on wider cyber security issues, this 30 mins video is a deep dive on Shadow IT. Simon looks at what it is, what it means for … Continue reading Video: Shadow IT and unions: How do we keep innovation without adding risk?
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Shadow IT is the use of technology in an organisation without formal approval or oversight. It particularly refers to online, Software as a Service (SaaS) tools. That could mean reps using private Google accounts for union email, organisers setting up WhatsApp groups for member communication, or staff setting up new tools like Survey Monkey to … Continue reading Managing Shadow IT in unions
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At the TUC Digital Lab, we get most of our good ideas from the unions we collaborate with. One such need we found recently was for unions to know more about the various IT tools that other unions were using. The ideas was that by compiling a shared list of tools, unions could see where … Continue reading Union tech survey 2024 – some thoughts on the results
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To launch our new report on cyber security for unions, author Simon Parry presented to a TUC Digital Lab webinar on the subject. This 30 mins video is a great introduction to some specific threats to trade unions, and where current trends are heading in cyber crime and responses to it. And if you’d like … Continue reading Video: Cyber security challenges and strategies for unions
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As the barrier between work and personal time erodes, a new global campaign to help workers reclaim their right to disconnect from their jobs is launched. Lead by UNI Global Union’s Professionals & Managers (UNI P&M) the campaign will be rolled out worldwide with the help of the first-ever guide to negotiating for digital disconnection. … Read more
On 7th March, the TUC Digital Lab held our first workshop on generative AI for unions at the NUJ’s offices in King’s Cross. Over 40 colleagues attended from across TUC affiliated unions, showing the deep interest in a topic that’s causing so much hype, but also concern, for both union members, and unions as organisations. … Continue reading What could AI do for unions? And where should we start?
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Cyber security underpins everything we do in unions to build up our digital systems and create a better digital experience for our members. Without the trust that our data is safe from attack any union would be severely compromised. As data storage has moved online, this has seen an increase in the scope of digital … Continue reading Cyber security for unions
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In recent months, technical standards for all bulk email have been tightened. It’s started as a response to changes in the US, but as of this month will be affecting everyone. At the TUC, we’re seeing some cases of union email not getting through to the members and stakeholders we want to communicate with. That’s a … Continue reading Why recent email authentication changes matter to unions, and what we should do about it
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