labour-organisations/ufcw-canada-automation-worker-consultation

Quote / Position

“Our Local Unions strive to ensure that members are consulted on the introduction of new technologies, and that employers are transparent about the impacts these technologies might have on jobs.”

Context

This is the most directly operational UFCW Canada statement for workplace AI governance. It gives the labour-side test for a deployment: were workers consulted, and did the employer disclose likely job impacts? It should be paired with the unit’s discussion of automated performance tracking and algorithmic-management risk.

Source

Paul R. Meinema, National President, UFCW Canada. On automation, workers need sound leadership today to thrive in jobs of tomorrow. May 18, 2019. https://www.ufcw.ca/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=32283:on-automation-workers-need-sound-leadership-today-to-thrive-in-jobs-of-tomorrow&catid=10060&Itemid=6&lang=en