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Don't call it a layoff: Ubisoft issues a full return-to-office order for all employees as it confirms more studio closures are coming
22 Jan 2026 01:32 GMT
… lieu of regular remote work, employees will be given … conditions for continued employment that effectively coerces … contract negotiations with Microsoft, ZeniMax Workers United-CWA Local … sparked renewed ire from unions. Carmel Smyth, president …
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AI Note-Takers at Work: The Silent Threat to Privacy and Compliance
21 Jan 2026 09:17 GMT
… risks—both for employees and employers.
Consider Otter. … automatically synchronises with Microsoft Outlook or Google … . Meetings often involve trade union matters, HR issues, … should consult worker representatives and trade unions before introducing such …
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Microsoft proposes $13.3B expansion in Mount Pleasant with two new data center campuses
20 Jan 2026 23:29 GMT
… September of 2025 respectively.”
Microsoft expanding
According to a … new projects would follow Microsoft’s previously announced $4 … workforce training through partners like Gateway Technical College and labor unions … Smith said. “Our employment will go up as we …
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Microsoft and Australian Unions Ink AI Deal for Worker Protections, $115B Boost
20 Jan 2026 19:08 GMT
… Microsoft has inked a groundbreaking agreement with the Australian Council of Trade Unions … (ACTU), aiming to integrate worker perspectives … delegates to represent employees, ensuring that AI … foundation for embedding worker voices, potentially …
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Aussies want workplaces to catch up as personal AI use skyrockets
20 Jan 2026 02:14 GMT
… ,000 workers, which also found personal AI use significantly boosted employees’ trust … after Microsoft signed an agreement with the Australian Council of Trade Unions over … weekends, she uses Microsoft Copilot to manage work meetings and refine communications …
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Aussies using AI at home, but want rules at work
20 Jan 2026 01:33 GMT
… is improving employees’ trust in adopting the technology at work, a study … 2000 workers which also found personal AI use significantly boosted employees’ trust … after Microsoft signed an agreement with the Australian Council of Trade Unions over …
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University of Manchester lands world-first partnership with Microsoft
19 Jan 2026 15:19 GMT
… research and professional services work, while also helping to … transformation early, we are working with students, colleagues … .”
Darren Hardman, CEO of Microsoft UK & Ireland, added … Union, trade unions and staff networks, and will work with the …
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World-first AI partnership between The University of Manchester and Microsoft announced
19 Jan 2026 10:42 GMT
… strategic collaboration with Microsoft, becoming the … and professional work, and graduate employability. It addresses … the modern workplace, where employers increasingly expect … trade unions and staff networks. The University is working closely with Microsoft …
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This business journalist makes the case for a 4-day work week
19 Jan 2026 06:15 GMT
… unions say, the past few years have proven that workers … Unilever, Kickstarter, Grant Thornton, Microsoft, and Lamborghini have adopted it … day workweek, does it work for every type of employee and employer?
… the four-day workweek like remote work to sort of …
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Big Tech Intensifies Employee Surveillance in 2026 Amid AI Push
16 Jan 2026 13:51 GMT
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Worker Reactions and Industry Pushback
Employee pushback … Workers report feeling undervalued, with morale dipping as oversight intensifies.
Unions … approaches, incorporating employee feedback into monitoring … data informs promotions.
Microsoft’s long-standing …