Key policy issues

Lifelong learning and professional development

Rapid technological change continually creates new demands on the skills of IT professionals. That's why access to continuing education and professional development is essential throughout your career.

PROSA works for:

• The right to ongoing professional development and further education

• Better publicly funded IT education and training

• Closer collaboration between education providers and employers

• Opportunities to develop new skills during working hours
  

Strong IT education

The quality of IT education has a direct impact on both individuals and society's digital development.

PROSA works for:

• High academic standards in IT education

• A stronger connection between theory and practice

• More funding for teaching and educators

• A greater focus on critical thinking and ethics in technology

A healthy working environment
Working in IT should be sustainable, both physically and mentally. Stress and poor working conditions are growing challenges across the industry.

PROSA works for:

• Preventing stress and burnout

• Greater focus on psychological wellbeing at work

• Realistic deadlines and manageable workloads

• Better conditions for wellbeing in the workplace

Work life balance
Flexibility should never mean being available all the time. There must be clear boundaries between work and personal life.

PROSA works for:

• The right to disconnect

• Clear working time rules, including for remote work

• Respect for personal time and breaks

• Flexible working on employees' terms

Fair pay and employment conditions
IT professionals should have fair pay and working conditions, regardless of how they are employed.

PROSA works for:

• Stronger collective agreements in the IT sector

• Greater transparency in pay and employment conditions

• Combating social dumping

• Equal conditions for employees, freelancers, and consultants
  

Security in a changing industry
Technological change and new ways of working require a strong safety net for IT professionals.

PROSA works for:

• Better support during job changes and periods of unemployment

• Career development and reskilling opportunities

• Greater focus on the impact of automation and AI

• Stronger job security in a flexible labour market

A digital society that puts people first
Digitalisation should create value for citizens and society, not just improve efficiency.

PROSA works for:

• Better and more user friendly public digital services

• Democratic oversight of digital infrastructure

• Critical evaluation of major IT projects

• Greater involvement of technical experts in development

Responsible use of AI
AI and automation should be implemented responsibly and transparently.

PROSA works for:

• Ethical guidelines for the use of AI

• Preventing bias and discrimination

• Transparency in algorithmic decision making

• Regulation that protects workers

The right to privacy and data security
Digital rights are a fundamental part of a democratic society.

PROSA works for:

• Protection against mass surveillance

• Strong data protection and privacy rights

• Responsible handling of personal data

• Greater transparency in how data is used

Digital skills in primary and upper secondary education
Understanding technology, data, and digital tools should start early. Children and young people should be equipped to use technology confidently and think critically about AI and digitalisation.

PROSA works for:

• Stronger digital literacy in primary education

• Teaching technology, programming, and data literacy

• Critical understanding of AI and algorithms

• Better training and professional development for teachers

• Reducing dependence on closed commercial platforms in education

En inkluderende IT-branche
IT-branchen skal afspejle samfundets mangfoldighed og give lige muligheder for alle.

PROSA arbejder for:

• Flere kvinder og minoriteter i IT

• Lige adgang til uddannelse og karriere

• Bekæmpelse af diskrimination på arbejdspladsen

• Fokus på inkluderende arbejdskultur

• Lige muligheder og fair behandling

Alle skal have samme muligheder uanset baggrund, identitet eller ansættelsesform.

PROSA arbejder for:

• Lige løn for lige arbejde

• Gennemsigtighed i rekruttering og forfremmelse

• Retfærdige og inkluderende arbejdspladser

• Fokus på bias i teknologi og organisationer