In their strategy report published on 27 August 2025, the Trades Union Congress (TUC) advocate for worker involvement in AI development and implementation in the workplace. The TUC wrote:

As the federation of 47 independent unions representing over 5 million workers in the UK, the TUC is calling for a step change from government to build a pro-worker AI innovation strategy.

Adopting AI is at the forefront of many employers’ agendas, but fully understanding the implications of it can feel overwhelming. This article should be useful for employers who need to monitor employment law updates and prepare their own strategies for implementing AI fairly and responsibly.

Gemma Bailey and Alexandra Jones summarise the TUC’s key recommendations and set out their thoughts on what employers can do to prepare below.

What are the building blocks proposed by the TUC?

The TUC make the following proposals to encourage worker involvement in AI development and implementation:

• Public sector: AI and other digital systems should be developed and delivered in-house as a default; Mandatory good work standards and trade union recognition should be in all public contracts.
• Employment rights: Employers should be required to undertake mandatory AI impact assessments before deployment; Workers should have enhanced data rights so they can access information about themselves that has been generated by AI; Elements of human oversight should be encouraged to ensure accountability for AI-supported...

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