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SIPTU ballots public‑service strike action over AI use
SIPTU says members voted overwhelmingly for public‑service industrial action and demands consultation, transparency and safeguards on AI in the workplace.
Nurses protest Palantir ties at HCA, demand hospitals cut contracts
National Nurses United staged Aug. 27–29 protests in eight cities demanding hospitals end Palantir scheduling contracts over opaque AI staffing and surveillance concerns.
Aegis poll: nearly a third of finance staff 'very concerned' about AI
Aegis union poll finds 31.2% of finance members ‘very concerned’ about AI's job impact and only 38.5% were consulted before new technology was introduced.
AFM drops claims to correct Warner Music defendant
The American Federation of Musicians voluntarily dismissed parts of its June lawsuit to correct the named Warner Music defendant in claims over AI‑generated recordings.
Remesh: 43% of workers say they have no voice in AI rollout
Remesh field study finds 43% of US and UK workers say they were not consulted or only informed about employer AI adoption, raising trust and labour risks.
TUC urges statutory union say on workplace AI
The TUC told Parliament employers must consult unions, conduct impact assessments and fund retraining when rolling out workplace AI, its written evidence says.
Musicians' Union demands consent, pay for AI music
The Musicians' Union launched a campaign on 23–24 July 2026 calling for consent, credit and fair pay when music is used to train AI or when AI generates music.
EESC adopts pro-worker AI opinion urging social dialogue
The European Economic and Social Committee endorsed opinions calling for stronger social dialogue, worker involvement and collective‑bargaining coverage of AI rollouts.
TUC: Workers have leverage over workplace AI
The TUC says unions can shape AI roll-out through collective bargaining, stronger voice and protections to prevent deskilling and workload increases.