Australia dock workers call for 28-hour week in AI talks
Australian dock workers are demanding a 28-hour work week with no loss of pay as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation expands across the country's ports.
The AI push is being led by port logistics giant DP World, which the Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) said has put workers' jobs "in the crosshairs".
The union said: "If DP World wants AI and automation, then they must pay the social dividend. The new technology doesn't have to cost our members their jobs or put their livelihoods at risk just so a terminal operator can boost profits."
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This is the only way to deal with automation: we all work less for bigger benefits.
Especially because so many abortive attempts at AI are likely, the owners are fine with it if all that happens is they fire a bunch of people and rehire them cheaper and more desperate.
productivity going up should be rewarded with less work, not punished with less employment
I’m sure you were thinking but I’m going to say this anyway….less work and not less pay.
The only way capitalism will ever agree to any redistribution of wealth is through force.
for the Unions make us strong