According to research conducted by the TUC, most workers say they have experienced surveillance in the past year and overwhelmingly support stronger regulation.
The computer scandal that saw some sub-postmasters wrongly jailed must be a turning point on uncritical use of worker-monitoring tech, the union organisation said.
“The Post Office scandal must be a turning point,” said TUC general secretary Frances O’Grady. “Nobody should have their livelihood taken away by technology.”
The TUC also warned technologies could lead to widespread discrimination, work intensification, and unfair treatment if left unchecked.
“Employers are delegating serious decisions to algorithms, such as recruitment, promotions, and sometimes even sackings,” O’Grady said.
The TUC said surveillance can include monitoring of emails and files, webcams on work computers, tracking of when and how much a worker is typing, calls made, and movements made by workers.
According to the TUC...