UCU: AI Worker Security

Motion

Motion text: Notes:
The expansion of digital technologies in higher education is increasing workloads, driving unsafe levels of casualisation, and reshaping roles without adequate consultation. Employers are failing to engage meaningfully with staff, contributing to deteriorating working conditions, heightened stress, and reduced autonomy. Labour in opposition has pledged to ensure rights and protections keep pace with digital change.
Believes:
Staff deserve secure employment, equitable workloads, and clear safeguards around technologies that affect job design. Democratic, transparent governance requires genuine staff involvement. UCU members have the collective strength to challenge unfair practices when supported by clear strategy and strong communication.
Resolves:
UCU shall launch a campaign defending jobs and workload fairness in the context of technological change; demand sector wide negotiations requiring union consultation before introducing systems affecting work; provide members with updates, training, and organising resources; support industrial action where necessary