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Technology, work and power

In this video Jim Stanford questions some general claims often espoused about the effects of technology on work.

Watch the following video interview with Prof Jim Stanford, Director of the Centre for WorkFutures. In this video Professor Stanford offers an invaluable critical insight into some of the claims of technology and issues of worker organisation and collective mobilisation around technology.

Discussion

What are the ways in which workers can ensure that such developments are responded to more systematically in future.? Think about ways in which the technology discussed can be put to use in ways that benefit workers.

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