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Machinists union negotiates workplace AI safeguards
The machinists union is pressing for a role in how AI is deployed at work, as unions confront potential job disruption from automation.
Unions are increasingly negotiating directly over how artificial intelligence is used in workplaces, according to a New York Times Economy piece.
The report highlights the machinists union as an example of workers seeking a say in the ways AI tools are implemented on the job.
Rather than focusing only on job losses, the union approach centers on negotiating safeguards and workplace input as AI adoption accelerates.
The article frames these negotiations as part of how organized labor is responding to AI driven change in the workplace.