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AI anxiety grips UK as TUC pushes for ‘worker-first’ strategy Tech The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has unveiled a new ‘worker-first’ AI strategy, urging the government to prioritise employees and unions at the centre of its AI policy. This move follows recent findings from the same union, which revealed that half of UK adults are concerned that AI will either take or significantly alter their jobs. The [...]
Playing nice with trade unions won’t fix public services Opinion With trade unions promising further strike action despite generous pay settlements, Labour have found themselves in a bind of their own making, say Matthew Lesh Throughout the election campaign, Keir Starmer repeatedly pledged to end strikes by engaging in constructive dialogue with the unions. This always sounded like a pretty hollow promise. How could simply talking to [...]
Workers rights: Ministers meet unions but warned on ‘unintended consequences’ of reform Politics Unions and employers have met with the government to discuss new plans for workers rights but it comes as ministers are warned against “unintended consequences” of reforms. Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and business secretary Jonathan Reynolds met unions and businesses on Wednesday to kick-start Labour’s work on employment rights. Rayner hailed the meeting as [...]
Trade Union Congress “unfairly dismissed” two employees rules Tribunal June 4, 2024 Two former employees of union giant Trade Union Congress were unfairly dismissed, a Tribunal ruled, as both men were awarded financial compensation