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.
