Tech workers are stepping up to demand safety over speed. To protect our future, we must guarantee strong whistleblower protections and the right to organize without fear of retaliation. #WorkersFirstAI
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How Scientists Can Shape Public Opinion Over A.I. Risks
Artificial intelligence workers may have leverage to make the world safer.
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September 29, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Tech workers are stepping up to demand safety over speed. To protect our future, we must guarantee strong whistleblower protections and the right to organize without fear of retaliation. #WorkersFirstAI
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July 4, 2026 at 8:22 PM
Across the country, states are pushing for bipartisan guardrails to protect workers from surveillance, algorithmic bias, and other AI harms. Federal preemption would wipe out these critical protections.
Get the latest on state progress: aflciotechinstitute.org/policy/issue...
#WorkersFirstAI
Get the latest on state progress: aflciotechinstitute.org/policy/issue...
#WorkersFirstAI
August 3, 2026 at 2:58 PM
Across the country, states are pushing for bipartisan guardrails to protect workers from surveillance, algorithmic bias, and other AI harms. Federal preemption would wipe out these critical protections.
Get the latest on state progress: aflciotechinstitute.org/policy/issue...
#WorkersFirstAI
Get the latest on state progress: aflciotechinstitute.org/policy/issue...
#WorkersFirstAI
This Labor Day, remember that HUMANS are the future of work. As employers rush to deploy unchecked AI, union contracts are the strongest shield workers have to demand strong oversight, fair treatment, and job security. Organizing is how we win. #LaborDay #WorkersFirstAI
September 7, 2026 at 2:35 PM
This Labor Day, remember that HUMANS are the future of work. As employers rush to deploy unchecked AI, union contracts are the strongest shield workers have to demand strong oversight, fair treatment, and job security. Organizing is how we win. #LaborDay #WorkersFirstAI
We're hiring! We're looking for a Senior Counsel/Advisor to guide the Institute’s work on collective bargaining over new technologies, advise on labor & technology policy, and help workers navigate rapid technological change. Apply online: aflciotechinstitute.bamboohr.com/careers/41 #WorkersFirstAI
Senior Counsel/Advisor
The AFL-CIO Technology Institute is a non-profit organization founded in 2021 to bring the voices of working people into technology development, research, and innovation policy. The Institute is seeki...
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September 4, 2026 at 5:47 PM
We're hiring! We're looking for a Senior Counsel/Advisor to guide the Institute’s work on collective bargaining over new technologies, advise on labor & technology policy, and help workers navigate rapid technological change. Apply online: aflciotechinstitute.bamboohr.com/careers/41 #WorkersFirstAI
We are proud to be part of the collaborative effort shaping the @ncslorg.bsky.social Artificial Intelligence Directive. We are fighting to ensure the future of tech policy prioritizes working people by supporting bipartisan, state-led initiatives. #NCSLSummit #WorkersFirstAI (1 of 2)
August 14, 2026 at 10:43 PM
We are proud to be part of the collaborative effort shaping the @ncslorg.bsky.social Artificial Intelligence Directive. We are fighting to ensure the future of tech policy prioritizes working people by supporting bipartisan, state-led initiatives. #NCSLSummit #WorkersFirstAI (1 of 2)
Our new policy resource highlights how states are advancing AI bills for working people. Read more to learn about the issues state lawmakers are tackling across the country: https://bit.ly/4wpWoJV #WorkersFirstAI
ISSUE BRIEF: STATES ARE ACTING TO PROTECT WORKERS
(PDF) Across the country, states are working to create guardrails that will protect workers and the public from the harms that AI can present in the workplace.These bills and laws create commonsense r...
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August 11, 2026 at 11:46 PM
Our new policy resource highlights how states are advancing AI bills for working people. Read more to learn about the issues state lawmakers are tackling across the country: https://bit.ly/4wpWoJV #WorkersFirstAI
Over 90% of working people favor strict AI guardrails like human oversight & transparency. Preempting state AI laws ignores this massive bipartisan consensus just to cater to corporate greed. #WorkersFirstAI
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📊 See the data:
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New Polling: Over 9 in 10 Favor Pro-Worker AI Agenda, Trust Unions More Than Either Party to Deliver | AFL-CIO
The AFL-CIO released new polling today, showing that more than 90% of working people favor job and privacy protections from artificial intelligence (AI) and overwhelmingly trust unions—over either pol...
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August 7, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Over 90% of working people favor strict AI guardrails like human oversight & transparency. Preempting state AI laws ignores this massive bipartisan consensus just to cater to corporate greed. #WorkersFirstAI
📊 See the data:
aflcio.org/press/releas...
📊 See the data:
aflcio.org/press/releas...
Big Tech lobbyists are pushing to federally ban state AI guardrails—a move that would strip local authority and leave workers vulnerable. We cannot let Congress tie the hands of states keeping workers safe.
📖 Read why: https://bit.ly/4fYpuK9
#WorkersFirstAI
📖 Read why: https://bit.ly/4fYpuK9
#WorkersFirstAI
ISSUE BRIEF: BANNING STATE AI REGULATIONS HARMS WORKERS
Updated June 5, 2026: Attempts to ban state regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) are dangerous and pose a significant threat to working people who are dealing with an onslaught of AI without app...
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August 5, 2026 at 9:45 PM
Big Tech lobbyists are pushing to federally ban state AI guardrails—a move that would strip local authority and leave workers vulnerable. We cannot let Congress tie the hands of states keeping workers safe.
📖 Read why: https://bit.ly/4fYpuK9
#WorkersFirstAI
📖 Read why: https://bit.ly/4fYpuK9
#WorkersFirstAI
As employers rush to deploy unchecked AI, union contracts are proving to be the strongest shield workers have to demand human oversight & transparency. Organizing is how we win. #WorkersFirstAI
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Unionized workers are bargaining with the bots
Collective bargaining can preserve jobs, pay and worker input as AI spreads.
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July 31, 2026 at 12:20 AM
As employers rush to deploy unchecked AI, union contracts are proving to be the strongest shield workers have to demand human oversight & transparency. Organizing is how we win. #WorkersFirstAI
📖 Read via @axios.com: https://www.axios.com/2026/07/26/union-contracts-ai-workplace-disruption
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Watch the full session at the 30th @aflcio.org National Convention here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1iR... #WorkersFirstAI
AFL-CIO Convention General Session | Day 3, Part 1
YouTube video by AFL-CIO
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July 24, 2026 at 7:11 PM
Watch the full session at the 30th @aflcio.org National Convention here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1iR... #WorkersFirstAI
On July 13, Tech Institute Executive Director Lauren McFerran and registered nurse Julia Truelove with @nationalnurses.bsky.social visited lawmakers to share a clear message: we must protect workers from AI harms and center worker voices in AI development. #WorkersFirstAI
July 23, 2026 at 8:19 PM
On July 13, Tech Institute Executive Director Lauren McFerran and registered nurse Julia Truelove with @nationalnurses.bsky.social visited lawmakers to share a clear message: we must protect workers from AI harms and center worker voices in AI development. #WorkersFirstAI
We are thankful to connect with young state lawmakers to share a clear message: now is the time to protect workers from AI harms and center worker voices in AI development. #WorkersFirstAI
July 22, 2026 at 9:32 PM
We are thankful to connect with young state lawmakers to share a clear message: now is the time to protect workers from AI harms and center worker voices in AI development. #WorkersFirstAI
.@aflciotech.bsky.social Executive Director Lauren McFerran joins @LaborReporters to discuss the @aflcio.org’s #WorkersFirstAI Initiative, and the need to institutionalize worker voice so technology can build shared prosperity.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/QoKkGDpQyTo #WorkersFirstAI
Watch here: https://youtu.be/QoKkGDpQyTo #WorkersFirstAI
How the AFL-CIO Tech Institute is Fighting for Human Oversight in AI
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July 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
.@aflciotech.bsky.social Executive Director Lauren McFerran joins @LaborReporters to discuss the @aflcio.org’s #WorkersFirstAI Initiative, and the need to institutionalize worker voice so technology can build shared prosperity.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/QoKkGDpQyTo #WorkersFirstAI
Watch here: https://youtu.be/QoKkGDpQyTo #WorkersFirstAI
AI must work for us—not the other way around. At the 30th @aflcio.org Convention, the labor movement came together to demand that AI development remains guided by the needs and rights of working people. Watch the full “AI Should Work For Us” panel here: https://bit.ly/4pc62Os #WorkersFirstAI
AFL-CIO Convention General Session | Day 3, Part 1
Union leaders and activists from around the country are gathering in Minneapolis for our 30th AFL-CIO Constitutional Convention. Chapters: 0:00 10:34 - Program Begins, AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler 11:08 - Omar Faruk Osman General Secretary, Federatio...
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July 7, 2026 at 5:55 PM
AI must work for us—not the other way around. At the 30th @aflcio.org Convention, the labor movement came together to demand that AI development remains guided by the needs and rights of working people. Watch the full “AI Should Work For Us” panel here: https://bit.ly/4pc62Os #WorkersFirstAI
Three months ago, we worked w/ @aflcio.org to convene the #WorkersFirstAI Summit to demand a seat at the table in the AI economy. Today, that momentum continues. Watch our Summit highlight video to learn more about our fight to put workers over profits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isNLdSnbXjc
The Workers First AI Summit 2026
YouTube video by AFL-CIO Tech Institute
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July 6, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Three months ago, we worked w/ @aflcio.org to convene the #WorkersFirstAI Summit to demand a seat at the table in the AI economy. Today, that momentum continues. Watch our Summit highlight video to learn more about our fight to put workers over profits: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isNLdSnbXjc
AI can make workplaces safer, but only with workers involved. ⚠️We need guardrails to stop unsafe algorithmic management, protect professional judgment, and ensure employers stay responsible for safety.⚠️ Read more: https://bit.ly/4wczFS0 #WorkersFirstAI
June 25, 2026 at 9:48 PM
AI can make workplaces safer, but only with workers involved. ⚠️We need guardrails to stop unsafe algorithmic management, protect professional judgment, and ensure employers stay responsible for safety.⚠️ Read more: https://bit.ly/4wczFS0 #WorkersFirstAI
AI is being weaponized to surveil, replace, and endanger workers. Unions prevent these harms by giving workers a seat at the table to negotiate for job security, privacy, and human oversight. Don’t face these changes alone. #WorkersFirstAI https://aflciotechinstitute.org/its-better-union
June 24, 2026 at 7:32 PM
AI is being weaponized to surveil, replace, and endanger workers. Unions prevent these harms by giving workers a seat at the table to negotiate for job security, privacy, and human oversight. Don’t face these changes alone. #WorkersFirstAI https://aflciotechinstitute.org/its-better-union
@aflcio.org ’s Alex Rias warns that algorithms mirror and amplify existing inequality, acting as biased gatekeepers. We need strong guardrails against AI discrimination to protect everyone. #WorkersFirstAI #AFLCIO26 #Juneteenth
June 19, 2026 at 11:17 PM
@aflcio.org ’s Alex Rias warns that algorithms mirror and amplify existing inequality, acting as biased gatekeepers. We need strong guardrails against AI discrimination to protect everyone. #WorkersFirstAI #AFLCIO26 #Juneteenth
“Technology is not a divine act.” – @fordfoundation.org's Sarita Gupta. 📢
Big Tech shouldn't be writing the rules for the future of work. We need guardrails to ensure technology serves working people. #WorkersFirstAI #aflcio26
Big Tech shouldn't be writing the rules for the future of work. We need guardrails to ensure technology serves working people. #WorkersFirstAI #aflcio26
June 9, 2026 at 10:44 PM
“Technology is not a divine act.” – @fordfoundation.org's Sarita Gupta. 📢
Big Tech shouldn't be writing the rules for the future of work. We need guardrails to ensure technology serves working people. #WorkersFirstAI #aflcio26
Big Tech shouldn't be writing the rules for the future of work. We need guardrails to ensure technology serves working people. #WorkersFirstAI #aflcio26
Not in Minneapolis? We’ve got you covered. Stay tuned all week as we share key takeaways and the worker-centered values driving our mission. #WorkersFirstAI (4/4)
June 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
Not in Minneapolis? We’ve got you covered. Stay tuned all week as we share key takeaways and the worker-centered values driving our mission. #WorkersFirstAI (4/4)
Tech Institute Policy & Programs Director Crystal Weise on why preemption of state AI laws harms workers: Workers need protection from harmful uses of AI. #WorkersFirstAI
May 1, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Tech Institute Policy & Programs Director Crystal Weise on why preemption of state AI laws harms workers: Workers need protection from harmful uses of AI. #WorkersFirstAI
The AFL-CIO’s Workers First AI Initiative brings May Day solidarity to the tech era. This agenda provides a framework for tech to succeed with working people by centering worker voices and collective bargaining around the world. (2/2) aflcio.org/reports/work... #May #WorkersFirstAI #LaborPolicy
Artificial Intelligence: Principles to Protect Workers | AFL-CIO
AI should be about benefiting everyone, not just tech billionaires and corporate shareholders. These principles seek to create that future.
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May 1, 2026 at 6:26 PM
The AFL-CIO’s Workers First AI Initiative brings May Day solidarity to the tech era. This agenda provides a framework for tech to succeed with working people by centering worker voices and collective bargaining around the world. (2/2) aflcio.org/reports/work... #May #WorkersFirstAI #LaborPolicy