US and Canadian unions push for protection against workplace surveillance

Trailing well after their European counterparts, US and Canadian trade unions are just now beginning to push for protections against workplace surveillance. The Communications Workers of America has won requirements that managers notify workers when recording their calls and a guarantee that those calls will not be used to evaluate or discipline workers. AFL-CIO has created a technology institute to build its expertise and policies on AI and other technologies; it will also offer training for union leaders and strategists.

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/jan/07/artificial-intelligence-surveillance-workers 

Publication: Guardian

Writer: Steven Greenhouse