Why empowered workers are vital for reaping the full benefits of AI
Unions have long fought for new technologies that respect workers and are safe and fairly compensated and we need empowered workers when it comes to AI.
Since 2018, the General Secretary of UNI Global Union, the global union federation for workers in service industries, with nearly 20 years of work in international labor. Began career as a shop steward in jet engine factory, followed by 25 years of experience as activist in and counsel to leading US-based trade unions, spanning sectors including manufacturing, coal miners, delivery drivers, security guards and healthcare professionals. Committed to strategies for worker empowerment, collective bargaining and corporate responsibility. Key negotiator of the Bangladesh Accord. Member of the Board of Directors, Open Markets Institute. Smith College, BA; New York University School of Law, JD.
Unions have long fought for new technologies that respect workers and are safe and fairly compensated and we need empowered workers when it comes to AI.
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