The Teamsters have focused their efforts on passing legislation limiting the spread of automation, but face significant political obstacles. — Photo by Manny Becerra on Unsplash
NEW YORK: As artificial intelligence threatens to upend entire sectors of the economy, American labour unions are scrambling to protect workers, demand corporate transparency, and rally political support-an uphill battle in a rapidly changing world.
"As labourers, the ability to withhold our labour is one of our only tools to improve our lives," explained Aaron Novik, a key organizer with Amazon's ALU union.
