Wednesday, 4 June, 2025

US Labor Unions Mobilize to Counter AI-Driven Job Disruption

American labor unions are intensifying efforts to safeguard workers from the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on employment. The rise of advanced "physical AI" threatens to displace blue-collar roles, while generative AI poses risks to white-collar jobs, potentially increasing unemployment rates to 10–20%. Unions like the Teamsters advocate for legislation to limit automation, facing political resistance. Successes include SAG-AFTRA securing rights over AI-generated likenesses.