Brendan Gaffney
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: How AI, apps, and tech are changing the security industry.
Using information obtained from security officer interviews, this new report examines three key areas where new technology is changing the security services industry and impacting the workforce, including: (1) automated/AI HR and work management systems; (2) remote monitoring and command tools; and (3) online and mobile training platforms. …
Security officers and allies take part in a national day of action to raise awareness about the critical issues facing the industry
Security officers across the country took action on July 30 to demand higher standards in the security industry. During the COVID-19 pandemic, security officers were deemed essential, yet their wages, benefits, training, and workplace protections didn’t and still do not reflect that.
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UC Berkeley Labor Center report profiles the security officer workforce in the U.S. and shows why improving job quality is a matter of both economic justice and public safety.
A recent report from the UC Berkeley Labor Center analyzes job quality, labor market dynamics, and workforce conditions among security officers in the United States. This publication combines national data with state and metropolitan factsheets …
La Opinion: “Los Oficales De Seguridad Merecemos Sentirnos Protegidos”
El trabajo de seguridad privada se ha convertido en una de las ocupaciones más peligrosas del país. No solo vigilamos puertas o monitoreamos cámaras; también intervenimos en conflictos y somos los primeros en actuar y responder ante situaciones volátiles. Son responsabilidades de alto riesgo y, cuando la capacitación es insuficiente, trabajadores como yo quedamos expuestos al peligro….
Security Officers Lobby in Sacramento and Hold Memorial Day Weekend Actions Demanding Better Workplace Training, Higher Standards
Last week was full of activity and solidarity for California security officers. On Thursday, officers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San…