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Peter MacKinnon: AI use at universities not something to be negotiated with unions

The responsibility for digital transformation lies in academic hands, not at the bargaining table

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A recent article in the Canadian Association of University Teachers Bulletin is a reminder to pay renewed attention to governance in our universities. York University’s Hannah Johnston wrote: “unions should negotiate for ongoing consultation and co-governance rights about how digital technologies are selected and implemented at work.”

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Consultation should not present a problem but union/management co-governance in our universities must be avoided.

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