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· Nov 13
Hello Skywalkers*
We're trying to find out who from the European trade union movement is on here.
To help we've created a list of people (not organisations, we'll do that separately) who work in or around trade unions.
If you think you should be on here, just reply below.
go.bsky.app/AsPXjQX
We're trying to find out who from the European trade union movement is on here.
To help we've created a list of people (not organisations, we'll do that separately) who work in or around trade unions.
If you think you should be on here, just reply below.
go.bsky.app/AsPXjQX
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I think the biggest mistake is to organising as actions separate from collective bargaining. To strengthen unions, regardless of where we are we need focus on building every aspect as if we’re going to loose institutional influence
The removal, by executive order, of collective bargaining rights for US federal workers, shows the importance for unions to build resilient structures amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/03/...
Trump signs executive order ending collective bargaining rights for many federal workers | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump took his most consequential action against federal employee unions yet late Thursday, signing an executive order aimed at ending collective bargaining for government employees w...
amp.cnn.com
March 29, 2025 at 10:40 AM
I think the biggest mistake is to organising as actions separate from collective bargaining. To strengthen unions, regardless of where we are we need focus on building every aspect as if we’re going to loose institutional influence
The removal, by executive order, of collective bargaining rights for US federal workers, shows the importance for unions to build resilient structures amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/03/...
Trump signs executive order ending collective bargaining rights for many federal workers | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump took his most consequential action against federal employee unions yet late Thursday, signing an executive order aimed at ending collective bargaining for government employees w...
amp.cnn.com
March 29, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The removal, by executive order, of collective bargaining rights for US federal workers, shows the importance for unions to build resilient structures amp.cnn.com/cnn/2025/03/...
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To finish your week, here's a nice little case study of how a union is using AI in a really effective way – to quickly review and categorise hundreds of emails they’re receiving every day in a shared inbox.
youtube.com/shorts/SKAuF...
youtube.com/shorts/SKAuF...
Steven Willocx ACV-CVS: using AI to make it easier to process hundreds of emails in a shared inbox.
YouTube video by The Centre for Responsible Union AI
youtube.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
To finish your week, here's a nice little case study of how a union is using AI in a really effective way – to quickly review and categorise hundreds of emails they’re receiving every day in a shared inbox.
youtube.com/shorts/SKAuF...
youtube.com/shorts/SKAuF...
To finish your week, here's a nice little case study of how a union is using AI in a really effective way – to quickly review and categorise hundreds of emails they’re receiving every day in a shared inbox.
youtube.com/shorts/SKAuF...
youtube.com/shorts/SKAuF...
Steven Willocx ACV-CVS: using AI to make it easier to process hundreds of emails in a shared inbox.
YouTube video by The Centre for Responsible Union AI
youtube.com
February 14, 2025 at 1:53 PM
To finish your week, here's a nice little case study of how a union is using AI in a really effective way – to quickly review and categorise hundreds of emails they’re receiving every day in a shared inbox.
youtube.com/shorts/SKAuF...
youtube.com/shorts/SKAuF...
In today's evolving work landscape, unions face challenges. Continuous development is essential for advocating workers' rights.
We're excited to launch our new training programme for early 2025.
unions21.org/ideas/buildi...
We're excited to launch our new training programme for early 2025.
unions21.org/ideas/buildi...
Building capacity for unions: learning and development
Up skilling for 2025
unions21.org
February 4, 2025 at 10:32 AM
In today's evolving work landscape, unions face challenges. Continuous development is essential for advocating workers' rights.
We're excited to launch our new training programme for early 2025.
unions21.org/ideas/buildi...
We're excited to launch our new training programme for early 2025.
unions21.org/ideas/buildi...
AI in action: How unions are using AI today
Join us tomorrow for a unique workshop!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1217679485...
Join us tomorrow for a unique workshop!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1217679485...
AI in action: How unions are using AI today
Discover how unions are using AI to solve challenges, empower staff, and grow their strength in this interactive panel discussion
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February 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
AI in action: How unions are using AI today
Join us tomorrow for a unique workshop!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1217679485...
Join us tomorrow for a unique workshop!
www.eventbrite.com/e/1217679485...
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Nearly 100 responses in and we can see that nearly half of union staff think that their union is not engaged in AI being used for internal operations or projects.
Not surprised.
More surprising is 1 in 3 saying their union is not engaged in policy, representation, advocacy on AI impacting members.
Not surprised.
More surprising is 1 in 3 saying their union is not engaged in policy, representation, advocacy on AI impacting members.
January 17, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Nearly 100 responses in and we can see that nearly half of union staff think that their union is not engaged in AI being used for internal operations or projects.
Not surprised.
More surprising is 1 in 3 saying their union is not engaged in policy, representation, advocacy on AI impacting members.
Not surprised.
More surprising is 1 in 3 saying their union is not engaged in policy, representation, advocacy on AI impacting members.
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Just over week ago we launched the first ever global survey of trade union staff on #AI.
We want to know their experience, hopes and fears with AI.
What have we learned so far? @nickscott.digital asked AI to help with a quick analysis.
youtu.be/crDhhik-Qpk
We want to know their experience, hopes and fears with AI.
What have we learned so far? @nickscott.digital asked AI to help with a quick analysis.
youtu.be/crDhhik-Qpk
How AI can help you do a quick analysis of survey results: a real-time example
YouTube video by The Centre for Responsible Union AI
youtu.be
January 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Just over week ago we launched the first ever global survey of trade union staff on #AI.
We want to know their experience, hopes and fears with AI.
What have we learned so far? @nickscott.digital asked AI to help with a quick analysis.
youtu.be/crDhhik-Qpk
We want to know their experience, hopes and fears with AI.
What have we learned so far? @nickscott.digital asked AI to help with a quick analysis.
youtu.be/crDhhik-Qpk
Just over week ago we launched the first ever global survey of trade union staff on #AI.
We want to know their experience, hopes and fears with AI.
What have we learned so far? @nickscott.digital asked AI to help with a quick analysis.
youtu.be/crDhhik-Qpk
We want to know their experience, hopes and fears with AI.
What have we learned so far? @nickscott.digital asked AI to help with a quick analysis.
youtu.be/crDhhik-Qpk
How AI can help you do a quick analysis of survey results: a real-time example
YouTube video by The Centre for Responsible Union AI
youtu.be
January 16, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Just over week ago we launched the first ever global survey of trade union staff on #AI.
We want to know their experience, hopes and fears with AI.
What have we learned so far? @nickscott.digital asked AI to help with a quick analysis.
youtu.be/crDhhik-Qpk
We want to know their experience, hopes and fears with AI.
What have we learned so far? @nickscott.digital asked AI to help with a quick analysis.
youtu.be/crDhhik-Qpk
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This final question in the survey of union staff on their experiences and views of AI is a gold mine.
Here’s my favourite response so far.
Here’s my favourite response so far.
January 15, 2025 at 11:50 AM
This final question in the survey of union staff on their experiences and views of AI is a gold mine.
Here’s my favourite response so far.
Here’s my favourite response so far.
📊 New Research!
Key considerations for unions in successful industrial action include member engagement and strong infrastructure.
Read more: unions21.org/ideas/unions...
Key considerations for unions in successful industrial action include member engagement and strong infrastructure.
Read more: unions21.org/ideas/unions...
Unions and Industrial Action
Are unions able to hold industrial action effectively?
unions21.org
January 14, 2025 at 12:51 PM
📊 New Research!
Key considerations for unions in successful industrial action include member engagement and strong infrastructure.
Read more: unions21.org/ideas/unions...
Key considerations for unions in successful industrial action include member engagement and strong infrastructure.
Read more: unions21.org/ideas/unions...
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The picture from the first day’s results to our survey of #tradeunion staff on #AI … Over 4 in 5 have at least experimented with AI tools.
DO YOU WORK IN A UNION? Please participate so we can get a full picture 🙏
unions21.fillout.com/2025-ai-surv...
DO YOU WORK IN A UNION? Please participate so we can get a full picture 🙏
unions21.fillout.com/2025-ai-surv...
January 9, 2025 at 8:38 AM
The picture from the first day’s results to our survey of #tradeunion staff on #AI … Over 4 in 5 have at least experimented with AI tools.
DO YOU WORK IN A UNION? Please participate so we can get a full picture 🙏
unions21.fillout.com/2025-ai-surv...
DO YOU WORK IN A UNION? Please participate so we can get a full picture 🙏
unions21.fillout.com/2025-ai-surv...
A comment from a union staff member who just filled in our survey on AI use in unions:
“I *think* that many colleagues are using AI, I don't know because, as an organisation, we're not talking about it, and I think this is a problem”
We couldn’t agree more.
“I *think* that many colleagues are using AI, I don't know because, as an organisation, we're not talking about it, and I think this is a problem”
We couldn’t agree more.
TRADE UNION PEOPLE: I need your help!
Today, we launched the first global survey of AI in union work.
The survey has a simple goal: to help us understand the reality of AI usage among unions.
I need you to share this post and the link to the survey: unions21.fillout.com/2025-ai-survey
Why? 🧵
Today, we launched the first global survey of AI in union work.
The survey has a simple goal: to help us understand the reality of AI usage among unions.
I need you to share this post and the link to the survey: unions21.fillout.com/2025-ai-survey
Why? 🧵
Union Staff AI survey 2025
Made with Fillout, the best way to make forms, surveys and quizzes your audience will answer.
unions21.fillout.com
January 8, 2025 at 2:39 PM
A comment from a union staff member who just filled in our survey on AI use in unions:
“I *think* that many colleagues are using AI, I don't know because, as an organisation, we're not talking about it, and I think this is a problem”
We couldn’t agree more.
“I *think* that many colleagues are using AI, I don't know because, as an organisation, we're not talking about it, and I think this is a problem”
We couldn’t agree more.
Reposted by Unions 21
TRADE UNION PEOPLE: I need your help!
Today, we launched the first global survey of AI in union work.
The survey has a simple goal: to help us understand the reality of AI usage among unions.
I need you to share this post and the link to the survey: unions21.fillout.com/2025-ai-survey
Why? 🧵
Today, we launched the first global survey of AI in union work.
The survey has a simple goal: to help us understand the reality of AI usage among unions.
I need you to share this post and the link to the survey: unions21.fillout.com/2025-ai-survey
Why? 🧵
Union Staff AI survey 2025
Made with Fillout, the best way to make forms, surveys and quizzes your audience will answer.
unions21.fillout.com
January 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
TRADE UNION PEOPLE: I need your help!
Today, we launched the first global survey of AI in union work.
The survey has a simple goal: to help us understand the reality of AI usage among unions.
I need you to share this post and the link to the survey: unions21.fillout.com/2025-ai-survey
Why? 🧵
Today, we launched the first global survey of AI in union work.
The survey has a simple goal: to help us understand the reality of AI usage among unions.
I need you to share this post and the link to the survey: unions21.fillout.com/2025-ai-survey
Why? 🧵
What are unions' experiences of using AI? @nickscott.digital wrote for @etui.bsky.social's HESA magazine on what we've found out while working on the Centre for Responsible Trade Union AI.
You can read the full article here www.etui.org/sites/defaul...
You can read the full article here www.etui.org/sites/defaul...
December 10, 2024 at 2:54 PM
What are unions' experiences of using AI? @nickscott.digital wrote for @etui.bsky.social's HESA magazine on what we've found out while working on the Centre for Responsible Trade Union AI.
You can read the full article here www.etui.org/sites/defaul...
You can read the full article here www.etui.org/sites/defaul...
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Creating the internal conditions conducive to #UnionRenewal - a union perspective: 1. Active leadership; 2. Strategic capability; 3. Organising full time officials; 4. Empowered activists
unions21.org/ideas/creati... via @unions21.org
Creating the internal conditions conducive to Union Renewal - a union perspective
unions21.org
December 2, 2024 at 9:27 AM
Creating the internal conditions conducive to #UnionRenewal - a union perspective: 1. Active leadership; 2. Strategic capability; 3. Organising full time officials; 4. Empowered activists
unions21.org/ideas/creati... via @unions21.org
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Great afternoon with @unions21.org chair @fdagensec.bsky.social as we took a look at some of the ideas and plans for 2025 based on our areas of trade union renewal
November 27, 2024 at 7:36 PM
Great afternoon with @unions21.org chair @fdagensec.bsky.social as we took a look at some of the ideas and plans for 2025 based on our areas of trade union renewal
Join our free Basic Finance for Unions course with HW Fisher . Learn financial controls, record-keeping, and budgeting basics. Limited places—sign up here: ow.ly/4ELN50U4pGy pic.x.com/NcqPNRxZk7
Basic finance for unions
A workshop designed to help union officers and executive members manage union finances effectively, transparently, and in compliance
ow.ly
November 25, 2024 at 4:10 PM
Join our free Basic Finance for Unions course with HW Fisher . Learn financial controls, record-keeping, and budgeting basics. Limited places—sign up here: ow.ly/4ELN50U4pGy pic.x.com/NcqPNRxZk7
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And if you had some time today, take a look at this blog on the @unions21.org site on creating the internal conditions for union renewal by @fsuireland.bsky.social's Gareth Murphy
unions21.org/ideas/creati...
unions21.org/ideas/creati...
Creating the internal conditions conducive to Union Renewal - a union perspective
unions21.org
November 25, 2024 at 10:47 AM
And if you had some time today, take a look at this blog on the @unions21.org site on creating the internal conditions for union renewal by @fsuireland.bsky.social's Gareth Murphy
unions21.org/ideas/creati...
unions21.org/ideas/creati...
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Happy Monday! Meet the Unions 21 team here on Bluesky:
@beckyunions21.bsky.social - our exec director who works across our insight and support work
@nickscott.digital our director of our Centre for Responsible Union AI
@robertmurtagh1.bsky.social our Director for Ireland
@beckyunions21.bsky.social - our exec director who works across our insight and support work
@nickscott.digital our director of our Centre for Responsible Union AI
@robertmurtagh1.bsky.social our Director for Ireland
November 18, 2024 at 9:37 AM
Happy Monday! Meet the Unions 21 team here on Bluesky:
@beckyunions21.bsky.social - our exec director who works across our insight and support work
@nickscott.digital our director of our Centre for Responsible Union AI
@robertmurtagh1.bsky.social our Director for Ireland
@beckyunions21.bsky.social - our exec director who works across our insight and support work
@nickscott.digital our director of our Centre for Responsible Union AI
@robertmurtagh1.bsky.social our Director for Ireland
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Very exciting to start our new Responsible AI for unions course launch today at @unions21.org.
This will be our first self paced course so excited to see how things go. Well done @nickscott.digital and Antti Mäki for getting it off the ground!
In person (online) will be launched in the new year
This will be our first self paced course so excited to see how things go. Well done @nickscott.digital and Antti Mäki for getting it off the ground!
In person (online) will be launched in the new year
November 25, 2024 at 9:09 AM
Very exciting to start our new Responsible AI for unions course launch today at @unions21.org.
This will be our first self paced course so excited to see how things go. Well done @nickscott.digital and Antti Mäki for getting it off the ground!
In person (online) will be launched in the new year
This will be our first self paced course so excited to see how things go. Well done @nickscott.digital and Antti Mäki for getting it off the ground!
In person (online) will be launched in the new year
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Interested in using a tool to think about the health of your union?
Why not try @unions21.org maturity model?
This is not a precise measure but designed to help you empower your union to be stronger, more adaptable, and ready for the future..
Check it out ⬇️
unions21.org/ideas/how-fi...
Why not try @unions21.org maturity model?
This is not a precise measure but designed to help you empower your union to be stronger, more adaptable, and ready for the future..
Check it out ⬇️
unions21.org/ideas/how-fi...
How fit is your union for the future?
unions21.org
November 24, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Interested in using a tool to think about the health of your union?
Why not try @unions21.org maturity model?
This is not a precise measure but designed to help you empower your union to be stronger, more adaptable, and ready for the future..
Check it out ⬇️
unions21.org/ideas/how-fi...
Why not try @unions21.org maturity model?
This is not a precise measure but designed to help you empower your union to be stronger, more adaptable, and ready for the future..
Check it out ⬇️
unions21.org/ideas/how-fi...
Reposted by Unions 21
Great setting in Dublin for @unions21.org future leaders programme at the Communication Workers Union Ireland, overlooking GAA HQ.
Already fascinating discussion with participants on purpose, mission and values.
Already fascinating discussion with participants on purpose, mission and values.
November 21, 2024 at 10:36 AM
Great setting in Dublin for @unions21.org future leaders programme at the Communication Workers Union Ireland, overlooking GAA HQ.
Already fascinating discussion with participants on purpose, mission and values.
Already fascinating discussion with participants on purpose, mission and values.
Have you tried hiring anyone for a job recently?
Been frustrated by having to wade through dozens of job applications generated by #ChatGPT or other generative #AI tools?
You're not alone! And union HR officers are feeling the pain.
www.agileunions.ai/p/job-applic...
Been frustrated by having to wade through dozens of job applications generated by #ChatGPT or other generative #AI tools?
You're not alone! And union HR officers are feeling the pain.
www.agileunions.ai/p/job-applic...
Job applications are the visible tip of the AI iceberg for unions
The question isn't whether AI will transform how people engage with unions - it's already happening. The question is whether we're ready to shape that transformation.
www.agileunions.ai
November 21, 2024 at 12:02 PM
Have you tried hiring anyone for a job recently?
Been frustrated by having to wade through dozens of job applications generated by #ChatGPT or other generative #AI tools?
You're not alone! And union HR officers are feeling the pain.
www.agileunions.ai/p/job-applic...
Been frustrated by having to wade through dozens of job applications generated by #ChatGPT or other generative #AI tools?
You're not alone! And union HR officers are feeling the pain.
www.agileunions.ai/p/job-applic...
@efjeurope.bsky.social We've added you to our starter list:
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Please share with any others who should be on there!
go.bsky.app/PB949GM
Please share with any others who should be on there!
November 20, 2024 at 6:10 PM
@efjeurope.bsky.social We've added you to our starter list:
go.bsky.app/PB949GM
Please share with any others who should be on there!
go.bsky.app/PB949GM
Please share with any others who should be on there!