Hundreds of workers in Wales, working in ports and airports could effectively lose their right to strike, thanks to harsh new regulations introduced by the UK government.
More and more, artificial intelligence is being used to manage workers and assist with other tasks in workplaces across Wales. But what are the implications? Wales TUC, Connected by Data and Dr Juan Grigera have been speaking with trade unionists to find out about their experiences.
Wales TUC are looking into how AI is affecting workers across different sectors, and how trade unionists are managing the increasing roll out of data-driven technologies. Is tech threatening your job or terms and conditions?
On 28 April, workers across Wales who lost their lives at work will be remembered in a national ceremony in Cardiff attended by the First Minister.
Meanwhile in Westminster, ministers are planning to trash British safety protections for workers in an ideological attack on standards.
At Wales TUC we want to see supply teachers receive the rewards they deserve as dedicated educators. We've raised the issue with Welsh Government and are pushing for an end to the private agency provision of supply teachers.
As new technology expands rapidly in the workplace, Unions should take advantage of their relative strength to demand and secure a long term futures of their members.
How classifying Covid as an industrial disease could open up access to greater financial support for workers. But such a move would need support from the UK Government.