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transition drives LiUNA affiliate and national growth
“ It ’ s that wind in our backs which gives me confidence over the next few years – that the standardisation and modernisation we ’ ve done internationally , we can do at affiliate level ”
MATTHEW RICHARD CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER , LiUNA accelerated during the pandemic – notably the emphasis on energy , sustainability , and digital transformation . “ There is plenty of work in the renewables and green energy sector . From a technology standpoint , I support that , and try to put the tools in place where we can show why these policies are important to our members ,” he said .
For all its membership size and geographic spread across nine regional offices , LiUNA ’ s remit is refreshingly steadfast : to advocate good paid jobs for members in safe working environments that help support families .
“ My job is to look at all the technology initiatives , set the strategy , and set standards for our affiliates to use . We don ’ t mandate , they have autonomy , but we set some standards on data collection ,” he says . “ So when the pandemic started , we were able to get our employees to pick up their laptops and work from home . We had training kits which didn ’ t need too much provision . Google Meet was a big part of keeping the
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