Is Web 2.0 changing the nature of employee-employer disputes?

According to a conference organised by ACAS: "the rise of social media could see more and different forms of unofficial unrest used in future disputes."

It was argued that "the accessibility and speed of tools such as Twitter, YouTube and Facebook mean that workers can be mobilised quicker than ever before."

For more details see Social media needs to be taken seriously warns Acas.

Facebook and industrial action

According to an article by Kat Baker at Personnel Today:

Unions are attempting to rally support from the wider community for major industrial disputes, including those at IBM and Fujitsu, by using social networking sites like Facebook, it has emerged.

For more details see Social networking sites used to rally support for industrial action.

Support strikers through Web 2.0

The public sector union UNISON is trying out an innovative new approach to campaigns using cutting-edge tools like Google Earth, YouTube and Flickr.

As low-paid public sector workers gear up for a major strike this week, the union is encouraging people from around the world to send in messages of support (including photos and videos) using an online form, or by text or even voicemail.

For more details see Support the action on pay.

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