Digitalisation
Getting to grips with digitalisation
Digitalisation has the potential to positively transform public services and the jobs of public service workers. Quicker and easier access to services and increased participation of citizens can be combined with better quality jobs as repetitive work is replaced with more fulfilling tasks. However, trade unions must be involved in the transformation process not just to ensure that workers have their fare share of the benefits of digitalisation but also to deal with the potential downside. This briefing, produced for EPSU's 2019 Congress, highlights some of the work done on this issue in recent years and sets out the current priorities.
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Nov. 14, 2024
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Slovenia: Unions advance worker protections and job security
Slovenian unions are leading efforts to strengthen worker rights and secure employment amidst evolving labour and environmental challenges. Two key initiatives highlight this progress: implementing the "right to disconnect" and transforming the country’s only thermal power plant. These efforts, involving the Trade Union of Workers in the Energy Sector of Slovenia (SDE Slovenia) and other stakeholders, showcase the unions' dedication to balancing immediate worker needs with long-term socio-economic and environmental goals. The "right to disconnect," introduced in Slovenian labour law in 2023
Oct. 03, 2024
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Europe: ILO launches new Observatory on AI
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has introduced a new online resource focusing on artificial intelligence (AI) and the digital economy's impact on the world of work. The ILO Observatory on AI and Work in the Digital Economy , launched on 25 September 2024, is designed to be a leading global knowledge hub on these emerging topics. This platform brings together research, analysis, and expertise on four critical areas: AI’s influence on employment and productivity, algorithmic management, digital labour platforms, and the handling of workers' personal data. The aim is to provide
Apr. 22, 2024
Local and Regional Government Social Dialogue preparing to negotiate digitalisation guidelines
Social Partners agreed to publish a joint statement on the negative impact of the proposed fiscal rules on local and regional governments and advanced in their discussions on the future negotiations of sectoral guidelines on digitalisation.
