Worker led innovation is key to ensuring AI at work is genuinely beneficial for all, equitable, sustainable and just. This timely and important report from @jlthorne.bsky.social KIT Karlsruhe @autonomy-institute.bsky.social sets out historical examples we can draw on to inform present challenges.

The Autonomy Institute@autonomy-institute.bsky.social · 2y ago

NEW REPORT 🚨"Shaping digital futures in work and society: the case of worker-led innovation" by Jessica Thorne Commissioned & published by KIT Karlsruhe, the report offers a deeper dive into the Lucas Plan, including new interviews with former employees 👇 https://buff.ly/42J0phx

In this @@bunkerpod.bsky.social I explore with @nndroid.bsky.social many different issues relating to AI at work - but the thread running through our chat is the importance of worker voice, collectivism and economic justice in industrial revolutions past and present.

The Bunker podcast – News without the nonsense@bunkerpod.bsky.social · 2y ago

Starmer wants Britain to “mainline artificial intelligence into its veins”, but as job automation races ahead, who’s listening to working people? Mary Towers of @the-tuc.bsky.social talks to @nndroid.bsky.social about making AI work for everyone. Listen linktr.ee/bunker_pod

Today, the Government has announced plans to harness the opportunities of AI to drive economic growth and transform services. As the country’s leading tech union we want to see workers positively involved in every stage of development. Read our full response: prospect.org.uk/news/uk-can-...

1/4: Our members are already reporting major changes to working conditions due to the introduction of AI, which creates new risks and all too often results in workers feeling alienated and demotivated.

“If AI is to play a positive role in public services, it must be managed carefully and responsibly. That means proper input from workers and all parts of society to ensure it’s not only the voice of big tech being heard.” www.unison.org.uk/news/2025/01...

AI must be used to enhance public services, not replace workers, says UNISON | News, Press release | News | UNISON National

UK workers have vast expertise and insight that can help shape AI development in ways to benefit everyone

unison.org.uk

We have responded to the Government’s 'AI Opportunities Action Plan' released today by calling for rights and ethical data use to be at the heart of the approach to ‘turbocharge’ AI adoption.

Trade union ideas for realising AI opportunities: 🤝🏽 collective bargaining 💡worker led innovation 👷🏽 AI to enhance work ⚖️ equal outcomes ❤️ protect human values and creativity 🌎 sustainable growth 🪑 seat at the table for worker reps 📃 update laws 🔥empower people