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AI workers’ inquiry 2026

Tech union UTAW consulted with members working in AI, to draw up this document of issues experienced by them, and policy proposals informed by their experience.

Reflections on using hybrid balloting

Union organiser Alex’s newsletter details the experience of being involved in one of the first statutory uses of new hybrid balloting tools in an industrial action ballot.

Welcoming ASLEF and the RCM to Join Together

Online join software providers Join Together outline new functionality being used by the two latest unions to take up their tools – running member data updating campaigns, join forms optimised at a local level, and custom handling for particular types of member such as rejoiners.

Beyond the platform: governance, AI and the future skills trade unions need

Consultants Jenny Watkins and Matt Dunphy in a recorded discussion about how unions provision and structure the technology they need.

Trade union website league table 2026

Simon Parry has done his annual review of union websites’ domain authority. Search Engine Optimisation is a big part of how AI search and chatbots rank the content they incorporate, so getting a higher score on these metrics is likely to help increase your union’s AI visibility as well.

How FNV built an AI programme that stuck

Unions21 have a case study from Dutch union FNV, about their work in adopting AI across the organisation.

Digital platforms aren’t the problem: purpose is

Matt Ball of Agenda Comms writes for Unions21 on the questions unions should consider when evaluating the comms and engagement platforms they might need.

Beyond the platform decision: Why governing your union’s digital ecosystem is the harder question

Digital consultant Jenny Watkins of Intercloud9 outlines some of the big choices unions need to make in implementing a new CRM strategy.

Unionreps Webinar: Cyber Security Basics for Union Reps

TUC Education and Unity Trust Bank ran a webinar for reps on 6 May 2026, looking at keeping members, branches and themselves safe online. You can watch the video recording online here.

Trade union digital ballots

Ballot scrutineer firm Mi-Voice have recorded a video explainer about the upcoming legislative changes to allow electronic voting in union statutory ballots.