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Labor·P Space·Evidence-backed problem·Published 2026-07-12

US workers overwhelmingly support union-backed policies on AI, poll says

US workers overwhelmingly support pro-worker policies on artificial intelligence (AI) and view labor unions as the most reliable protectors of workers from the effects of AI, according to a new poll released by the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the US. More than nine out of 10 workers surveyed expressed support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight for, including 95% supporting a requirement that a human be the final decision maker on any issues affecting individua

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US workers overwhelmingly support union-backed policies on AI, poll says
Main points
  • US workers overwhelmingly support pro-worker policies on artificial intelligence (AI) and view labor unions as the most reliable protectors of workers from the effects of AI, according to a new poll released by the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the US.
  • More than nine out of 10 workers surveyed expressed support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight for, including 95% supporting a requirement that a human be the final decision maker on any issues affecting individual workers and their employment.
  • Every worker protection polled in the survey received support from at least 75% of those polled, including 75% supporting the expansion of opportunities for workers to form unions to protect their jobs from AI.
Problem

Some 92% also support advanced guardrails against harmful uses of AI in workplaces and require transparency and accountability when employers use AI.

The rundown

US workers overwhelmingly support pro-worker policies on artificial intelligence (AI) and view labor unions as the most reliable protectors of workers from the effects of AI, according to a new poll released by the AFL-CIO, the largest federation of labor unions in the US. More than nine out of 10 workers surveyed expressed support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight for, including 95% supporting a requirement that a human be the final decision maker on any issues affecting individual workers and their employment.

Some 92% also support advanced guardrails against harmful uses of AI in workplaces and require transparency and accountability when employers use AI. Every worker protection polled in the survey received support from at least 75% of those polled, including 75% supporting the expansion of opportunities for workers to form unions to protect their jobs from AI.

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