Yes, there are plenty of conversations between the groups, because unions are sharing what little knowledge they’ve acquired. We realize that all of this is in its infancy. Certain aspects of technology were introduced 15 years ago, and today, with the advent of artificial intelligence, they’re taking on incredible dimensions.
Unions, not just American and Canadian unions, but international unions too, are exchanging best practices or examples of framework measures that could be included in collective agreements or in legislation.
So there are discussions, but the observation remains the same: our knowledge on this subject is in its infancy. We know nothing. This dialogue needs to take place with employers to devise solutions. The aim is not to limit or reduce the effect of AI-related technologies, but to ensure that they represent a positive addition to the workplace, rather than the opposite.