By Akani Nkuna
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has urged trade unions to adapt to the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the workplace and prepare workers for the skills required in an increasingly digital economy.
Speaking at the eighth national congress of the Federation of Unions of South Africa (FEDUSA) at the Radisson Hotel and Convention Centre in Johannesburg, OR Tambo Airport, on Wednesday, Mashatile warned that failure to adapt to technological changes could deepen inequality and exclude vulnerable workers.
“Those who fail to do so risk allowing technological change to deepen inequality and exclusion. It is therefore imperative that trade unions position themselves at the forefront of this transition, championing policies that place people at the centre of technological advancement,” he said.
“Subsequently, trade unions must prepare to bargain over workplace data, technological restructuring and access to upskilling and reskilling. They must be able to represent workers in
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