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Becky Wright @beckyunions21.bsky.social · 29/03/2025
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
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 29/03/2025
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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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...
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 14/02/2025
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...
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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
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 14/02/2025
The case studies are also part of what we cover in our AI training courses for union staff. We’ve got a few training courses coming up and we’d love to see you there! www.eventbrite.com/cc/ai-traini...
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AI Training for Union Staff
Unions 21 is the only provider of training courses focused on helping union staff understand and adopt AI in a responsible way in their work. We offer a range of courses - from basics fundamentals cou...
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 14/02/2025
You can read the full case study here: www.agileunions.ai/p/acv-cvs-tr... This case study is one of many being collected by The Centre for Responsible Union AI in its work to understand responsible AI usage in unions, and share good practice.
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How ACV-CVS is using AI to process large numbers of emails from members more effectively
This Belgian trade union is experimenting with AI to categorise huge numbers of emails from members more effectively
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 14/02/2025
This experiment is already saving staff a huge amount of time, and allowing them to get to the urgent emails quickly. It’s a great example of how AI can be used in a way that makes our work better, and gives our staff a hand to do the thing they do best: create human connections with members.
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 14/02/2025
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...
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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
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 04/02/2025
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...
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Building capacity for unions: learning and development
Up skilling for 2025
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 03/02/2025
AI in action: How unions are using AI today Join us tomorrow for a unique workshop! www.eventbrite.com/e/1217679485...
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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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Nick Scott @nickscott.digital · 17/01/2025
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.
How focused do you think your union is on AI? - 
Using AI for internal operations and projects.
43.30% Not Engaged
32.99% Exploring
6.19% Active
16.49% Don't know
Understanding AI for policy, representation, or advocacy.
34.02% Not Engaged
31.96% Exploring
16.49% Active
15.46% Don't know
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 16/01/2025
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
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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
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 16/01/2025
We have almost 100 responses to the survey now. If you work in a union, please make sure your voice is heard. Fill it in here 👉 unions21.fillout.com/2025-ai-surv...
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AI survey 2025
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 16/01/2025
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
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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
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Nick Scott @nickscott.digital · 15/01/2025
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.
One final question... imagine you had a magic wand. You can determine what happens with Al in the next 12 months. What do you wish for?
57 of 72 answered
I doubt I'll need a magic wand - the tech industry already knows that it's in it's death throes, and they are overexposed. It will die, but not before the Government hands massive amounts of cash to their pals in the private sector to deliver AI in public services, and it will be terrible (just like it was in the Netherlands, where they've already done this and had to roll-back hard from it). All that will happen is that the poorest and most vulnerable in out society will suffer further. Unions should have nothing to do with it - it's another capitalist grift.
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 14/01/2025
📊 New Research! Key considerations for unions in successful industrial action include member engagement and strong infrastructure. Read more: unions21.org/ideas/unions...
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Unions and Industrial Action
Are unions able to hold industrial action effectively?
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Nick Scott @nickscott.digital · 09/01/2025
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...
Survey results showing that most union staff (34%) are at the “Walk” stage in their AI journey, with 23% each at “Crawl” and “Run”, 17% at  “Standstill” and 3% at “Fly”
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 08/01/2025
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.
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Nick Scott @nickscott.digital · 08/01/2025
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? 🧵
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Union Staff AI survey 2025
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 08/01/2025
You’re added!
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 10/12/2024
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...
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Kurt Vandaele @kurtvandaele.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
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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Creating the internal conditions conducive to Union Renewal - a union perspective
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Becky Wright @beckyunions21.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
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
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 25/11/2024
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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Basic finance for unions
A workshop designed to help union officers and executive members manage union finances effectively, transparently, and in compliance
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Becky Wright @beckyunions21.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
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...
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Creating the internal conditions conducive to Union Renewal - a union perspective
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 18/11/2024
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
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Becky Wright @beckyunions21.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
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
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Robert Murtagh - FDA National Officer NI 🟣 @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
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...
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How fit is your union for the future?
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Robert Murtagh - FDA National Officer NI 🟣 @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
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.
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 21/11/2024
We also have another here that includes other UK unions and other European unions: go.bsky.app/PB949GM
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 21/11/2024
What is your experience? Have you had an influx of AI-generated job applications? How have you handled it? Comment and let us know!
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 21/11/2024
In his latest blog post for the Centre for Responsible Union AI, @nickscott.digital looks into the issue. He argues that we shouldn't be asking whether AI will transform how people engage with unions. It's already happening. The question is whether unions are ready to shape that transformation.
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 21/11/2024
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...
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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.
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 20/11/2024
@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!
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 20/11/2024
Done!
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Becky Wright @beckyunions21.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Landed in Dublin ready for round 2 of our Future Leaders programme!
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Robert Murtagh - FDA National Officer NI 🟣 @robertmurtagh1.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Ive had a few union people follow me since I opened this account, if you are interested check out this fantastic blog by @robyeldham.bsky.social on the importance of comms and some provoking questions for union leaders on valuing comms unions21.org/ideas/transf...
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Transforming your union communications
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Jannette @nette8two.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The comms team at @uniglobalunion.bsky.social have put together this great little #starterpack of our affiliate #unions and partners. Click and follow, comrades go.bsky.app/HHsXSrp
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UNI's starter pack of unions worldwide
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 19/11/2024
Done! :-)
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 19/11/2024
We've just added some of our new #tradeunion followers to our starter pack. Welcome aboard @hazeljnolan.bsky.social @domtrendall.bsky.social @graceashworth.bsky.social @louiseneu.bsky.social @imassimom.bsky.social & @jwgoudriaan.bsky.social Please share so we can find others go.bsky.app/AsPXjQX
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 19/11/2024
If we're missing other unions and federations, please comment and let us know
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 19/11/2024
Thanks for following us @uni-europa.bsky.social @unionen.bsky.social @epsu.bsky.social and @snjcgt.bsky.social We've added you to the starter pack too: go.bsky.app/PB949GM
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 13/11/2024
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
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 18/11/2024
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
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 17/11/2024
Thanks - added!
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 17/11/2024
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 17/11/2024
Done!
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 17/11/2024
Added! Followed!
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 16/11/2024
You’re in!
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 16/11/2024
Done!
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Unions 21 @unions21.org · 15/11/2024
Hi! You’re on!
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