PRESS RELEASE: EPIC and the National Institute for Workers’ Rights Release White Paper on Algorithmic Unionbusting
Summary
A new white paper by EPIC and the National Institute for Workers' Rights details how employers are leveraging surveillance technologies and algorithmic management systems to interfere with workers' rights to organize. The paper, titled 'Who's Got the Power? Restoring Worker Power in the Age of Algorithmic Unionbusting,' highlights the growing use of worker data to identify and monitor employees involved in unionization efforts.
IFF Assessment
This article highlights the use of technology by employers to suppress worker organizing, which poses a threat to worker rights and could lead to unethical or illegal surveillance practices.
Defender Context
This article is relevant to defenders as it points to the increasing use of AI and surveillance technologies in the workplace for purposes that can infringe on privacy and worker rights. Organizations should be aware of how these tools can be misused and consider the ethical implications and potential for regulatory scrutiny when implementing or using such technologies.