First published Oct 14, 2026, 1:04:15 PM UTC · Last updated Oct 14, 2026, 1:04:15 PM UTC

Mashatile urges trade unions to be at the forefront of AI

At FEDUSA’s congress in Johannesburg, Deputy President Paul Mashatile urged trade unions to help shape AI-related workplace policies and prepare workers for changes in employment. He warned that failing to address these issues could deepen inequality and exclusion.

Illustrative image: Paul Mashatile , Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, during meeting with Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the Russian State Duma. — State Duma of the Russian Federation/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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The remarks focus on how unions can represent workers and address workplace changes associated with AI.

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Categories: technology, politics-and-governance, economy-and-trade

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