Government workplaces across the country have changed dramatically over the past several years due to advances in technology. The digital age that we are experiencing has also changed the expectations that the public has for government services. The level of change in the American workplace over the past 20 years has forced some to conclude that the changes are only second in scope to the changes brought about by the industrial revolution. Government services are often enhanced by technology changes and the productivity and effectiveness of public employees can be improved by these developments. However, this rapid pace of change also presents some significant challenges that must be addressed if government is to meet its full potential for improving public services. The planning and implementation of technological changes in government workplaces is most successful when employees and their union are involved in the process.

Public employers have often lagged far behind the private sector in the investment they are willing to make in training and professional development. AFT Public Employees is committed to advancing the professional interests of our members and to work with employers in improving opportunities for skills development and professional training.

AFT Public Employees is pledged to improving government services and the institutions where our members work, and to promoting high-quality government services as well as the necessary protections, safeguards and training that must be undertaken to make technology work.