Stopping the Spying
US Labor Unions’ Responses to Electronic Surveillance at Work
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11229878 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Miranda Cross (0009-0002-4568-8614, Oxford Internet Institute, Alan Turing Institute, London, UK, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 281-304 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Labor Studies Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0160-449X • E-ISSN: 1538-9758 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0160449x241259141 |
| OpenAlex | W4399296859 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 21 |
The use of electronic surveillance by employers has become increasingly common in recent years and can take many forms, including video surveillance, keystroke logging, and GPS tracking. While employers often claim that this surveillance is necessary to protect their property and increase productivity, it can also have negative consequences for workers, including work intensification and loss of a sense of autonomy at work. This paper examines the concerns, responses, and limitations of US labor unions in limiting electronic surveillance and its harms to workers. Expert interviews conducted with seven union leaders in 2023 reveal that US unions are aware of and concerned about electronic surveillance of members. Through political advocacy and collective bargaining, unions have a vital role to play in protecting workers’ privacy rights, though limitations to union's capacity exist due to low union membership density and high workloads
Business · Economics · Electronic surveillance · Espionage · Labor relations · Labour economics · Political science · Work (physics · Digital Economy and Work Transformation · Employment and Welfare Studies · Engineering · Labor Movements and Unions · Law
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2026 - 2026 (1) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |