AFL-CIO Unveils Workers First AI Initiative to Protect American Jobs

What Happened

The AFL-CIO, America’s largest federation of unions, has introduced the Workers First Initiative on AI. This program is designed to ensure that the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence in the workplace benefits American workers. It emphasizes worker safety, job security, and collective bargaining rights, while seeking to give labor a direct voice in how AI policies and systems are developed and introduced in various industries. Through the initiative, the AFL-CIO aims to collaborate with government, tech companies, and policymakers to shape AI regulations and foster equitable automation that protects and empowers union members.

Why It Matters

The rollout of the Workers First Initiative on AI highlights mounting concerns about automation and job displacement in the era of artificial intelligence. By taking a proactive stance, the AFL-CIO seeks to shape technology adoption policies so that workers are stakeholders rather than casualties of tech disruption. The labor group’s new initiative may influence AI regulations and set a model for unions worldwide coping with rapid digital change. Read more in our AI News Hub