Work & Equalities Institute

Last week WEI & the Manchester Industrial Relations Society hosted Virginia Doellgast (Cornell, US) at @AllianceMBS Ginny shared research conducted 2020-2024 on AI’s impact on call centre jobs in the US, Canada, Germany & Norway. (1/7)

AI is reshaping jobs, skills and labour markets. How do we ensure it delivers decent work and social justice? Join us today at 14:00 CET Watch live on ILO Live 🔗 bit.ly/4rDy6dC

🛵 Are gig workers employees? Contractors? Or something in between? New research from the ILR finds most platform riders in #China fall into a legal grey zone, i.e., economically dependent yet partially autonomous. Read more ⤵️ bit.ly/4qzhnHe

WEI lecturer Imran Saqib has a new article published in @Forbes based on a study of a consortium of LLMs It shows the strengths and weaknesses of AI vs human decision making and the importance of 'human' in human resource management. Read more here bit.ly/4ambIhu

The latest issue of the International Labour Review explores how work is being reshaped by automation, platforms, care crises, and regulation across diverse global contexts. 📖 Volume 164, Issue 4 👉 ilo.org/ilr

The legendary industrial relations academic Richard Hyman has been interviewed on the theme of ‘Why Power Still Matters: the Past, Present and Future of Work’ - here’s a short excerpt - full version available on Friday @BUIRAonline @EuroJournIR @WorkEqualities @strike_map

Thanks to Virginia Doellgast for sharing in-depth findings, and to all who attended and engaged in this insightful presentation. (7/7) #WorkerVoice #Work #Equalities #Fairness #Employment #WorksCouncils #EqualityinWorkplaces

The German experience highlights the importance of legal frameworks and shared goals for successful worker engagement with AI. Lessons for organisations navigating workplace change! (6/7)

Last week WEI & the Manchester Industrial Relations Society hosted Virginia Doellgast (Cornell, US) at @AllianceMBS Ginny shared research conducted 2020-2024 on AI’s impact on call centre jobs in the US, Canada, Germany & Norway. (1/7)

📘New article Isabel Tavora, Imran Saqib & Saleema Kauser have a new article published in the British Journal of Management Advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Through Voice for All: The Role of Employee Resource Groups Read the full article 👉bit.ly/4aF4irx

1️⃣ One week to go! The WEI Annual Lecture 2025 with Professor Virginia Doellgast, co-hosted with the Manchester Industrial Relations Society (MIRS) 📅 Thursday 11th December 🕒 15:00-16:30 📍 Alliance Manchester Business School Free registration bit.ly/3LskO3L

Lots of tickets still available for our annual lecture on Thursday 11th December! Details and free registration via the link below 👇

Joint @WorkEqualities and @MIRS Annual Lecture with Virginia Doellgast (ILR School, Cornell Uni, USA) speaking on ‘Building worker voice and power in AI decisions: Three cases in the German ICT industry’ Thursday 11 Dec 3pm eventbrite.co.uk/e/wei-and-mirs…

📢 WEI Annual Lecture with Professor Virginia Doellgast! Our Annual Lecture 2025 will be co-hosted with @ManchesterIRS 📅 Thursday 11th December 🕒 15:00-16:30 📍 Alliance Manchester Business School Please register attendance via Eventbrite: bit.ly/3LskO3L

Asked to do short video on research and life. @UL @WorkEqualities @SIPTU #tradeunions #work #employment #employeevoice linkedin.com/posts/kemmy-bu…

The latest issue of the International Labour Review dives into today’s defining labour challenges- from frontline bargaining during COVID-19 to automation, platform work, and gender inequality. 📖 Explore Volume 164, Issue 3 (2025) 👉 ilo.org/ilr

1. 💬 How did collective bargaining protect essential workers during #COVID19? 📚 Jill Rubery, Isabel Távora, Abbie Winton, Eva Herman & Alejandro Castillo (@WorkEqualities @OfficialUoM @UniversityLeeds @udp_cl) show how unions gave essential workers a voice.🔗 bit.ly/43iVgfl