UNI Global’s Christina Colclough writes for the journal ICTUR on how unions might need to respond to the effects of the burgeoning data that we generate in our working lives, but have little or no control over. Continue reading When algorithms hire and fire
Category: What we’re reading
Technology may help to revive organised labour
Recent decades have been tough on labour, largely as a consequence of technological change, claims this briefing from The Economist. But technology may also be the thing that helps turn their fortunes around Continue reading Technology may help to revive organised labour
Easy Joiner: coming soon to a region near you
UNISON is rolling out an interesting new Easy Joiner online tool to support reps helping to grow the union on the move. Continue reading Easy Joiner: coming soon to a region near you
Unions and digital transformation
UNISON Digital’s Alison Charlton introduces the principles informing their approach to digital transformation. Continue reading Unions and digital transformation
A call for the creation of a Trade Union Digital Service
Outlandish’s Harry Robbins proposes a Government Digital Services approach to help the trade union movement engage with digital at a strategic level.
Trade Union Website League Table 2018
Simon Parry has been looking at SEO changes in union websites over the last year. Who’s got the top spot for 2018? Continue reading Trade Union Website League Table 2018
Embracing data is key to the future of unions
Learning to read and predict our changing environment through strategic use of data is crucial for the survival of trade unions, says Prospect’s Jenny Andrew.
Helping young workers understand unions and win at work
We’re excited to be able to reveal the first stages of our new union-backed digital service for young workers – WorkSmart.
Introducing WorkSmart: a new trade union offer for UK 21–30s from the TUC
With unions staring at a membership cataclysm in the next twenty years, it’s about time we rediscovered the value of risk taking to better serve working people, says Antonia Bance.
How ‘young tech dudes’ are decentralising unions with blockchain, AI
New approaches to organising being piloted in Australia and the US.