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Innovation in Gewerkschaften

Viele Gewerkschaften haben erkannt, dass sie sich wandeln müssen, um in der globalen Ökonomie des 21. Jahrhunderts wirkungsmächtig zu bleiben bzw. zu werden. So reagieren sie auf strukturelle und demografische Veränderungen auf den Arbeitsmärkten, indem sie prekär Beschäftigte organisieren, ihre Arbeits- und Kommunikationsformen an die jeweiligen Zielgruppen anpassen, mehr in die eigenen Analyse- und Artikulationskapazitäten investieren sowie jünger und weiblicher werden.

Die Fähigkeit, im digitalen Raum wirksam zu sein, nimmt dabei an Bedeutung zu. Daher vertiefen wir das Verständnis für Möglichkeiten digitaler Kommunikation, Organisierung, Organisation und den strategischen Umgang mit Daten. Impulse zur digitalen Gewerkschaft, Kurse zu „Gewerkschafts-Technologien“, zur Digitalen Zukunft oder Initiativen zur Digitalisierung von Gewerkschaften liefern konkrete Handlungsoptionen. 

Gleichwohl werden langfristige Ziele wie die Geschlechtergerechtigkeit in den eigenen Strukturen und politischen Entscheidungen nicht aus dem Auge verloren. Kampagnen und Projekte zur Gleichstellung des Internationalen Gewerkschaftsbundes oder That’s Why Kampagne von UNI Global Union werden ebenso gefördert wie die Ratifizierung und Umsetzung der IAO-Übereinkommen C 189 (Hausangestellte ) und C 190 (Gewalt am Arbeitsplatz). Der FES Gender Hub bietet zudem transformative Strategien für Geschlechtergerechtigkeit in Gewerkschaften. 

Für junge Menschen erfolgt der Eintritt in den Arbeitsmarkt mittlerweile zumeist über prekäre Beschäftigung mit ungewissen Aussichten, schlechter Bezahlung und geringen Möglichkeiten der Interessenvertretung. Das Ziel von guter Arbeit auch für junge Menschen verfolgend, setzt sich unsere Gewerkschaftsarbeit für die Organisierung von jungen Beschäftigten und ihre Integration in gewerkschaftliche Organisationen ein. Dies umfasst,  die Perspektive und die Sprache der jungen Generation stärker verankern;  eine gezielte Nachwuchsförderung mit spezifischen Qualifizierungsangeboten betreiben;  verstärkt Themen in den Vordergrund stellen, die die Lebenswirklichkeit junger Menschen aufgreifen. 
 
Die Gewerkschaftsbewegung investiert stärker in die Qualifizierung ihres eigenen Personals, um wirtschafts- und sozialpolitische Auseinandersetzung kompetent führen und interne Wandlungsprozesse vorantreiben zu können. Das FES-Projekt fördert hierbei insbesondere die Global Labor University, die durch ein akademisches und gleichwohl praxisorientiertes Programm an weltweit sechs Standorten zu einer zentralen Institution der internationalen gewerkschaftlichen Nachwuchsförderung geworden ist. Online-Kurse bieten zudem selbstbestimmte Lernmöglichkeiten zu zentralen Themen wie Arbeitsstandards, faire Löhne und Wertschöpfungsketten. 

Kontakt

Mirko Herberg
+49 (0)30 26935-7458

Blanka Balfer
+49 (0)30 26935-7493
Blanka.Balfer(at)fes.de

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Union Transformation

Article

Your Digital Union

Herberg, Colclough

2022


What does a union in 2035 do and how? With a positive spin, this article jumps 10+ years ahead in time and offers reflections on what we call ‘your digital union’. Read what organisational and strategic changes our union 2035 has gone through and the policy wins they have ensured to ensure the rights and social protection for all workers, in all forms of work. Lets us know what you think!

 

Tool

Digital Impact Framework

Public Service International


Designed for PSI’s Our Digital Future project, this tool helps unions assess and then improve their level of digital impact with regards to their externally focussed policies and strategies, as well as their internal union operations.

 

Project

Trade Unions in Transformation 4.0

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung


In 12 case studies, FES has investigated how trade unions worldwide are confronting the new digital world of work. The final report shows that unions and grassroots initiatives need to pool their power resources to negotiate decent working conditions in digital capitalism.

 

Innovation Observatory

Technology and digital transformation: a challenge for trade unions

Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung


In 12 case studies, FES has investigated how trade unions worldwide are confronting the new digital world of work. The final report shows that unions and grassroots initiatives need to pool their power resources to negotiate decent working conditions in digital capitalism.

 


Negotiating Data Rights

Article

Righting the Wrong: Putting Workers’ Data Rights Firmly on the Table

Christina J. Colclough, The Why Not Lab


This book chapter argues why unions must negotiate for much stronger collective data rights for workers. It presents the ‘data lifecycle at work’ - a model and method to inspire union negotiations and offers good practice examples from unions across the world.

 

Tool

Negotiating Data Rights Tool

Public Service International


This online tool is a step-by-step guide to negotiating for strong workers’ data rights and for ensuring employers are in compliance with data protection regulations. It is regional specific and provides good tips and legal clauses to you as you map out and plan your negotiations. It is accompanied by a spreadsheet that will help you log all the information you can get from management about the digital tools and systems they are deploying. A first of its kind! Do try it out!

 

Tool

Digital Bargaining Database

Public Services International


Throughout 2022 PSI has been developing a searchable database of collective bargaining clauses and contract language related to the digitalisation of work. You can search by theme, sector, clause type and much more. This is a knowledge sharing hub full of goodies! If you have clauses or contract language you wish to add simply press the submit clause button and share away!

 


Co-Governing Algorithmic System

Tool

Guide to Co-Governance algorithmic systems

Christina J. Colclough, The Why Not Lab


This guide is developed for shop stewards and unions. It consists of 7 themes and 21 questions to hold management accountable, liable and transparent around the algorithmic (AI) systems they are deploying. A great guide to support your negotiations with management and clear the managerial fuzz! 

 


Build/Use Union Tech

Tool

WeClock

UNI Global Union’s Young Workers’ Lab together with Guardian Project and Okthanks


WeClock is an open-source, privacy-preserving app built by workers for workers and their union. Via the sensors on mobile devices it will give you secure data you can use in your collective bargaining, campaigning and organising. More info on the app’s website!

 

App

FES Union APP

FES Argentina


Union Platform is a free App developed by FES Argentina specifically for trade unions and social organisations as a tool to enable agile and permanent communication with members and representatives. The demo application was developed as an open-source software and can be easily customised to the different requirements organisations need. Contact us at union.platform@fes.org.ar to receive the login details to try it!

 


More Resources

Article

Reshaping the Digitization of Public Services

Christina J. Colclough


This 2022 article argues that the current digitalisation of public services is occurring in a void. Caused by poor public procurement and/or supplier contracts, insufficient digital laws with a lack of governance processes and bodies, and competency gaps from all parties involved, the article suggests how and why this void can be filled to protect quality public services and decent work.

 

Report

Training Material for Digital Rights’ Organisers (DROs)

Public Service International


PSI’s Our Digital Future project aims to capacity build public service unions across the world, so they have the right know-what, know-why and know-how to reshape digitalisation. This training material, which is relevant for all unions across all sectors, is for the group of unionists who have been trained to be their region’s experts. Find the material for each region here:

 

Report

Teaching with Tech: the role of education unions in shaping the future

Christina J. Colclough


Written for Education International, this report is based on a survey conducted with EI’s member organisations. It includes a number of recommendations for union actions to address the gaps and prevent harms.

 

Union Brief

Critique of G7 digital policies 2022

DGB, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung, The Why Not Lab


As the G7 ramps up their activities on digitalisation, we met with the German Labour Market Minister to discuss the G7’s digital policies: read this brief to learn why standards and certifications as a mode of AI regulation is highly problematic, why the G7 is urged to focus much more on workers’ rights and why the G7’s omittance of any mention of the governance of digital technologies is fundamentally flawed.

 

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