#Labor is moving in the right direction and the #Greens are also right saying "not enough". It is disturbing to watch the highly monied class complain about a cut-back to their free ride. Workers who aren't crippled by rent are more productive. #Budget2026

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

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/12/workers-ai-policy-unions

#AI #Labor #News

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

Nine out of 10 workers express support for policies on artificial intelligence that labor unions may fight for

The Guardian
Shoemaker's shop in Athens, Greece, 5th century BCE (Giorgio Albertini)
Europe sounds nice, tbh, especially if they get the same deal

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Samsung management, union enter 2nd day of mediation talks to avert strike

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Ontario Nurses' Association launching constitutional challenge over lack of right to strike
The Ontario Nurses' Association is launching a constitutional challenge of a law that prevents them from taking any form of job action during the bargaining process, a move hospitals are calling deeply troubling.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-nurses-association-constitutional-challenge-9.7195569?cmp=rss
New AI Protections and a Merged Pension Plan: Inside SAG-AFTRA’s Four-Year Deal With Studios

The agreement, which was reached May 2, also raises minimum rates by 3 percent annually and gives the union the right to bargain on behalf of choreographers.

The Hollywood Reporter

SAG-AFTRA Board Approves 4-Year AMPTP Deal That Includes Merging Pension Funds
#News #AMPTP #Labor #SAGAFTRA

https://deadline.com/2026/05/sag-aftra-board-approves-four-year-amptp-deal-1236898612/

SAG-AFTRA Board Approves 4-Year AMPTP Deal That Includes Merging Pension Funds

SAG-AFTRA's national board is recommending the guild's latest contract with the major studios to its full membership for ratification.

Deadline

#Victorian #Greens criticise failure to introduce donation reforms.

The #VictorianGreens leader, #EllenSandell, has criticised the state government for failing to introduce donation reforms to parliament this week.

Speaking outside parliament, she told reporters #theGreens have heard “very little” from the government in the last few days after weeks of negotiations. Sandell went on:

“I do not know what is holding #Labor back. I can only conclude that Labor is not interested in stopping dark money flowing into politics, and want to keep a whole bunch of #corporate and #billionaire #donors for themselves, because the Greens we have an open door, and we’ve said, come and talk to us and we would be happy to talk about laws that actually stop this dark money flowing into Victorian politics.”

While the major parties are mulling increasing the donation cap, she said it shouldn’t be increased:

“We think that the donation cap, which is just under $5,000, is fine where it is. That allows people to make a small donation but it does not allow corporations and billionaires to donate tens of thousands, hundreds of thousands or millions of dollars to influence our politics.”

Sandell said there was a “pathway” to pass reforms via the Greens and the crossbench:

“We are happy to move very quickly if they bring #legislation that closes these dodgy #loopholes and puts a cap on #politicaldonations, we’re happy to do that, and I don’t understand why they haven’t brought that legislation this week or last week.” #auspol