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Priorities for developing technological capability inUK trade unions

Grassroots union digital group Organise Lab have published their research into reps’ needs around tech tools and training.

Continue reading Priorities for developing technological capability inUK trade unions
Format LinkPosted on September 25, 2024September 25, 2024Author TUC Digital LabCategories What we're reading

The need to protect writers due to the growth of artificial intelligence

In a recent talk on the national Eisteddfod field, Manon Eames from the Writers’ Guild spoke about her concerns as a result of the growth of artificial intelligence and its impact on workers and culture.

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Format LinkPosted on September 18, 2024September 18, 2024Author TUC Digital LabCategories What we're reading

Is Twitter an X platform?

The CSP’s Rob Yeldham reflects on why the union is deciding to keep posting on Twitter. Some helpful ideas for unions considering what’s right for their own social channels.

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Format LinkPosted on August 20, 2024August 20, 2024Author TUC Digital LabCategories What we're reading

Modernising membership management for the CWU

Tech consultancy Incremental worked on CWU’s move to a Microsoft Dynamics CRM. They have published this case study of the project on their website.

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Format LinkPosted on July 1, 2024July 1, 2024Author TUC Digital LabCategories What we're reading

Tracking arts funding in the UK

Equity have launched a tool to monitor local arts funding trends. Developers Autonomy Data Unit have produced this methodology blog about it.

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Format LinkPosted on June 17, 2024June 17, 2024Author TUC Digital LabCategories What we're reading

Data, analytics and technology for unions and politics

Genny Mayhew talks to The Great Battlefield podcast about data and analytics for unions, her role as CTO at SEIU and the environment for union technology in the US.

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Format LinkPosted on May 24, 2024May 24, 2024Author TUC Digital LabCategories What we're reading

Cyber security for unions

Simon Parry writes for LRD’s blog on some of the cyber attacks that unions have been hit by internationally.

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Format LinkPosted on May 15, 2024May 21, 2024Author TUC Digital LabCategories What we're reading

We’ve trained over 100 trade union staff in AI fundamentals. Here’s 5 quotes that sum up their views

Nick Scott of Unions21 looks at some insights from their recent trainings on generative AI.

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Format LinkPosted on April 30, 2024April 30, 2024Author TUC Digital LabCategories What we're reading

What do union staff think about AI?

Nick Scott has a Bluesky thread on what Unions21 have found out about union concerns and hopes for AI in their organisations.

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Format LinkPosted on February 7, 2024February 7, 2024Author TUC Digital LabCategories What we're reading

What should we build AI for? An insider’s view

Academic Claire Vernade presents on AI to Unite’s London Digital & Tech branch.

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Format LinkPosted on January 29, 2024January 29, 2024Author TUC Digital LabCategories What we're reading

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