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labor-and-technology2 years ago•4 min saved

The Clash: Auto Strikes, Writer's Strike, and Big Tech

The rise of automation and technological advances in various industries, such as Hollywood, manufacturing, trucking, and sanitation, has led to clashes with labor unions and workers who fear job obsolescence. Writers and auto workers are striking to protect their jobs from AI and cheaper drafting options, while truck drivers and trash collectors are trying to block autonomous vehicles and mechanized pickup. However, historians argue that progress and new job opportunities have always emerged with technological advancements, and impeding innovation through strikes and legislation may hinder social progress.

via New York Post |

#automation #collective-bargaining #labor-and-technology

labor-and-technology2 years ago•8 min saved

"Workers Take a Stand: Tech Fears Fuel Picket Line Protests"

Workers participating in the "summer of strikes" are not only demanding higher wages but also fighting for job security in the face of new technologies like electric vehicles and artificial intelligence (AI) that they fear will replace their jobs. Union leaders are increasingly involved in discussions about the future of technology, advocating for worker input in the use of technology. Companies are not legally obligated to negotiate with unions over early-stage decisions on technology deployment, but some breakthroughs have been made, such as Marriott Hotel workers gaining the right to discuss technology changes with management. The challenge for labor is to articulate how technologies can benefit workers and businesses, as federal proposals to regulate AI are still in the early stages.

via The New York Times|

#artificial-intelligence #job-security #labor-and-technology

labor-and-technology2 years ago•7 min saved

The Impact of AI and the Hollywood Writers' Strike on the Workplace.

The Hollywood writers' strike highlights AI's growing prominence as a labor issue, with concerns about studios potentially using AI to generate scripts and threaten jobs. Attempts to regulate the wide-ranging field in the US and Europe struggle to keep up with the pace of developments. The union pushback is an effort to rein in the adoption of technology that is proliferating with few regulatory constraints. If regulators don't act, AI could pose threats to privacy, organizing, and even entire jobs.

via POLITICO|

#ai #hollywood #labor-and-technology