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Technological changes at airports and their impact on workers

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Across the world airports are introducing new technologies aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing costs and supplementing worker shortages. The rate of change varies across airports – dependent on passenger numbers, airport size, regulatory pressures and the stakeholders involved. 

Through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions at three airports and an online questionnaire survey to union representatives, this research sets out to explore how technological change within airports is impacting workers’ rights and jobs.

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