The UFCW is making sure technology works for workers
Our workplaces are rapidly changing, and it can be hard to keep up. We’re not against technology – in some cases, it can make workplaces safer or more efficient. But it needs to be used to help workers and communities succeed, not as a way to get rid of good jobs.
Unions and the future of work
In our union’s history, we’ve seen many tech innovations introduced into our stores and facilities. From self-checkout in our grocery stores to depluming and evisceration machines in our poultry plants, technology and automation have had a huge impact – both positive and negative – on our members. However, UFCW members have a voice in how companies implement and use AI, automated management, and surveillance through bargaining.
Regulating AI to protect workers’ dignity and safety
When you have a union contract, you get a say in how your workplace changes, but many workers do not. That is why we support legislative efforts that would regulate AI technology to ensure that every worker can have a workplace where their privacy and safety take priority over anything else.
