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Labor unions nationwide are navigating the explosive growth of AI

NPR | By Andrea Hsu,
Michel Martin
Published September 7, 2026 at 4:43 AM EDT

Unions are trying to figure out where they stand on AI. While some are focused on greater protections for workers, the building trades unions are already reaping benefits from the data center boom.

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Andrea Hsu is NPR's labor and workplace correspondent.
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