{"id":25987,"date":"2025-07-27T22:27:07","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T22:27:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/25987\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T22:27:07","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T22:27:07","slug":"together-public-sector-union-launch-ai-use-push-from-workers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/25987\/","title":{"rendered":"Together public sector union launch AI use push from workers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With much productivity talk from the state, and several relevant <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/politics\/queensland\/can-queensland-workers-count-on-the-lnp-s-respect-this-year-they-ll-find-out-20250715-p5mezf.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">workplace agreements expiring<\/a> in the next year, the union\u2019s proactive push aims to foster a bottom-up approach to AI\u2019s use \u2013 not just limits.<\/p>\n<p>What they said<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur members are already trialling these tools to manage their workloads, and it\u2019s clear: AI can help, but only if it\u2019s implemented with support, transparency and worker control,\u201d Scott said in a statement \u2013 itself written with help from one AI tool.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf deployed ethically, AI can restore work-life balance by taking pressure off frontline staff and helping them do more in less time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBut those gains won\u2019t happen without proper training, consultation, and safeguards written into workplace agreements.<\/p>\n<p>Loading<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re ready to embrace AI \u2013 when it\u2019s transparent, ethical and designed to empower \u2026 It\u2019s about fairness, voice, and giving workers the tools to reclaim balance in their lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Another perspective<\/p>\n<p>Both the Labor and LNP sides of politics <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/national\/queensland\/the-revolution-qld-s-major-party-leaders-didn-t-want-to-talk-about-20241025-p5kl9o.html\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">were largely dismissive<\/a> when asked about plans to maximise the benefits of AI use for government during before last year\u2019s election.<\/p>\n<p>At the time, UNSW AI Institute chief scientist Toby Walsh said governments \u2013 through service delivery and bureaucratic organisation \u2013 had more to gain than any other section of the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Loading<\/p>\n<p>Walsh said while NSW had led work among the states, Australia as a whole was well behind countries such as the UK, Canada, South Korea and India.<\/p>\n<p>What you need to know<\/p>\n<p>The proactive approach from the union to incorporate AI strategies in its upcoming bargaining was backed by more than 250 public sector delegates at last month\u2019s convention.<\/p>\n<p>Key principles the union will call for include \u201creal\u201d consultation with workers before any AI tools are deployed by departments and strong ethical, privacy and environmental safeguards.<\/p>\n<p>It will also call for universal access to such tools with training and recognition, and clear protections to ensure the tools do not replace workers.<\/p>\n<p>Get alerts on significant breaking news as happens. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/link\/follow-20170101-p56yl1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign up for our Breaking News Alert<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"With much productivity talk from the state, and several relevant workplace agreements expiring in the next year, 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