The Future of Social Dialogue in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Abstract

The survival of social dialogue depends on the extent of the social changes, being conditioned by the maintenance of the labour relations and by the models of representation of trade union type. Uncertainties regarding the future of work are automatically transformed into uncertainties regarding the future of trade unionism and social dialogue. Work is a type of social relationship that has significantly contributed to who we are. We can assume that as long as humanity lasts, work will exist (not necessarily with its present significance). We consider that the fate of social dialogue is linked to the future of trade unionism. Unions try to defend a model of balance needed within a specific type of social relations called labour relations. In order for the unions to have chances of survival (and, together with them, the social dialogue as well) these must embrace change, orientating it in the directions appropriate to their purpose. We use the phrase cyber-unionism because the main recommended way is the involvement of the unions in the use and development of AI, respectively of the new technologies and of the specific research. The overall solution: a reform of trade unionism based on a new ideology and the increase of power as a result of the use of new technologies. The scenarios proposed in this article go beyond an obvious limit: they explore the possibilities of evolution of the society using possible solutions in order to meet our current goals. The solutions discussed do not take into account the change of the wishes of the people in time, being impossible to anticipate the directions of evolution of the objectives of humanity. Our approach is between what we think it will be and what we think it should be.

Викладання Із Застосування Технологій На Базі Штучного Інтелекту: Нова Парадигма Передачі Інформації

“…Загалом, впровадження штучного інтелекту в освітній процес закладів вищої освіти веде до суттєвих позитивних змін. Студенти отримують доступ до персоналізованого навчання та більш ефективних ресурсів, викладачі мають змогу зосередитись на наставництві та творчості, а освітні програми стають більш адаптивними та орієнтованими на потреби сучасного ринку праці [7][8][9][10]. Це створює передумови для формування нової генерації фахівців, які володіють не лише знаннями, але й критичним мисленням та здатністю швидко адаптуватися до змін.…”

Shaping the transition

“…In this respect and beyond blurring accountabilities, AI may also affect social dialogue by changing the power balance between workers, employers and their representatives, for instance when AI-based surveillance of workers generates information asymmetries (Rani and Singh, 2019 [36]; De Stefano, 2018 [37]). Such asymmetries are likely to reduce workers' negotiation and bargaining position (Adler-Bell and Miller, 2018 [38]), especially when workers are not aware that they are interacting with AI, or not sufficiently informed about the outcomes of this interaction, for example when AI is adopted in already used technologies through updates and is as such not considered new technology on which workers' representations should be consulted (EESC and CFDT Cadres, 2022 [39]).…”