TUC Digital Lab, Author at TUC Digital Lab

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cyber security for unions

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

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.

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.

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

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