Last week, FSU members were in Canberra to help shape important conversations around AI, demanding stronger protections for workers as new technologies reshape our workplaces.
Alongside FSU National President Wendy Streets and National Assistant Secretary Nicole McPherson, FSU members Kathryn Sullivan, Adrian Thoen, Mackenzi de Piazza and Dhanushi Jayathilaka met with senior politicians to call for workers’ voices in how AI is used and for stronger regulation and reforms.
We spoke with Dr Daniel Mulino (Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services), Dr Andrew Charlton MP (Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy), and key politicians in the areas of workplace relations, skills and training, and more – see who we met with here.
We also joined union members from across industries to discuss the opportunities and risks of AI at a special symposium – check out our key takeaways here.
FSU members also bravely shared their stories of how AI has affected their jobs and lives – FSU member Kathryn had to train the CBA chatbot that she eventually lost her job to.
The FSU has developed a roadmap for a digital just transition – a plan to ensure workers have a say on how AI is used and are protected – which we presented to government in Canberra.
It includes:
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