Work & Equalities Institute

Research institute at University of Manchester. Researching: Work futures; fairness & wellbeing at work; equality, diversity & inclusion; regulation and voice.

[Work & Equalities Institute @WorkEqualities]

Last week WEI & the Manchester Industrial Relations Society hosted Virginia Doellgast (Cornell, US) at
@AllianceMBS

Ginny shared research conducted 2020-2024 on AI’s impact on call centre jobs in the US, Canada, Germany & Norway. (1/7)

[ILO Research @ILO_Research]

Are green jobs always good jobs? Why are migrants overrepresented in platform work? How do unions stay relevant?

The International Labour Review’s latest issue latest issue explores these questions & more.

📖 Read Vol 165, Issue 1: https://t.co/HS5X4Lh35D

[ILO Research @ILO_Research]

AI is reshaping jobs, skills and labour markets.

How do we ensure it delivers decent work and social justice?

Join us today at 14:00 CET

Watch live on ILO Live 🔗 https://t.co/RpwvvC7jFe

[ILO Research @ILO_Research]

🛵 Are gig workers employees? Contractors? Or something in between?

New research from the ILR finds most platform riders in #China fall into a legal grey zone, i.e., economically dependent yet partially autonomous.

Read more ⤵️
https://t.co/nfNgGkts0e

[Work & Equalities Institute @WorkEqualities]

WEI lecturer Imran Saqib has a new article published in @Forbes based on a study of a consortium of LLMs

It shows the strengths and weaknesses of AI vs human decision making and the importance of 'human' in human resource management.

Read more here https://t.co/LSmVarIh9Q

[ILO Research @ILO_Research]

The latest issue of the International Labour Review explores how work is being reshaped by automation, platforms, care crises, and regulation across diverse global contexts.

📖 Volume 164, Issue 4
👉 https://t.co/HRM1ixOUdI

[Ralph Darlington @irrelations]

The legendary industrial relations academic Richard Hyman has been interviewed on the theme of ‘Why Power Still Matters: the Past, Present and Future of Work’ - here’s a short excerpt - full version available on Friday @BUIRAonline @EuroJournIR @WorkEqualities @strike_map

[Work & Equalities Institute @WorkEqualities]

Thanks to Virginia Doellgast for sharing in-depth findings, and to all who attended and engaged in this insightful presentation.

(7/7)

#WorkerVoice #Work #Equalities #Fairness #Employment #WorksCouncils #EqualityinWorkplaces

[Work & Equalities Institute @WorkEqualities]

Last week WEI & the Manchester Industrial Relations Society hosted Virginia Doellgast (Cornell, US) at
@AllianceMBS

Ginny shared research conducted 2020-2024 on AI’s impact on call centre jobs in the US, Canada, Germany & Norway. (1/7)

[Work & Equalities Institute @WorkEqualities]

The German experience highlights the importance of legal frameworks and shared goals for successful worker engagement with AI. Lessons for organisations navigating workplace change!

(6/7)

[Work & Equalities Institute @WorkEqualities]

📘New article

Isabel Tavora, Imran Saqib & Saleema Kauser have a new article published in the British Journal of Management

Advancing Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Through Voice for All: The Role of Employee Resource Groups

Read the full article 👉https://t.co/HZt8hnUCXP

[Work & Equalities Institute @WorkEqualities]

1️⃣ One week to go!

The WEI Annual Lecture 2025 with Professor Virginia Doellgast, co-hosted with the Manchester Industrial Relations Society (MIRS)

📅 Thursday 11th December
🕒 15:00-16:30
📍 Alliance Manchester Business School

Free registration https://t.co/04KiPWHgCb

[Work & Equalities Institute @WorkEqualities]

Lots of tickets still available for our annual lecture on Thursday 11th December!

Details and free registration via the link below 👇

[Work & Equalities Institute @WorkEqualities]

📢 WEI Annual Lecture with Professor Virginia Doellgast!

Our Annual Lecture 2025 will be co-hosted with @ManchesterIRS

📅 Thursday 11th December
🕒 15:00-16:30
📍 Alliance Manchester Business School

Please register attendance via Eventbrite: https://t.co/7S14ixIHIF

[MIRS @ManchesterIRS]

Joint @WorkEqualities and @MIRS Annual Lecture with Virginia Doellgast (ILR School, Cornell Uni, USA) speaking on ‘Building worker voice and power in AI decisions: Three cases in the German ICT industry’ Thursday 11 Dec 3pm https://t.co/fUIflyXCoF

[Work & Equalities Institute @WorkEqualities]

📢 WEI Annual Lecture with Professor Virginia Doellgast!

Our Annual Lecture 2025 will be co-hosted with @ManchesterIRS

📅 Thursday 11th December
🕒 15:00-16:30
📍 Alliance Manchester Business School

Please register attendance via Eventbrite: https://t.co/7S14ixIHIF

[Tony Dundon @dundon_tony]

Asked to do short video on research and life. @UL @WorkEqualities @SIPTU #tradeunions #work #employment #employeevoice

https://t.co/0IppZNJ37o

[ILO Research @ILO_Research]

The latest issue of the International Labour Review dives into today’s defining labour challenges- from frontline bargaining during COVID-19 to automation, platform work, and gender inequality.

📖 Explore Volume 164, Issue 3 (2025)
👉 https://t.co/HRM1ixPs3g