Microsoft and ACTU sign groundbreaking agreement to put workers’ voices and skills at the heart of Australia’s AI transformation – Source Asia

Microsoft Australia and the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) today announced a landmark framework agreement to prioritize skills development and strengthen the voice of workers in the design, development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in Australian workplaces. This Australian-first agreement outlines a series of commitments that recognize the need for a strong collective voice of workers during the country’s AI transformation and reaffirms the rights and protections of union delegates in the workplace to fulfill key representative roles. You can read the full agreement here.

AI is a generational technology that is transforming our society and economy at an extraordinary pace. With the right guardrails and commitment, it can unlock new productivity, strengthen industries and create better jobs, contributing to a $115 billion economic opportunity for Australia by the end of the decade. Today’s agreement is the first of its kind in Australia…