{"id":2121603,"date":"2023-12-11T11:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T16:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/microsoft-afl-cio-reach-deal-on-ai-labor-neutrality\/"},"modified":"2023-12-11T11:22:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T16:22:06","slug":"microsoft-afl-cio-reach-deal-on-ai-labor-neutrality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/microsoft-afl-cio-reach-deal-on-ai-labor-neutrality\/","title":{"rendered":"Microsoft and AFL-CIO agree on AI, labor neutrality"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">16<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmicrosoft-afl-cio-reach-deal-on-ai-labor-neutrality%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2121603&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p><!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\"><br \/>\n<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><html><body><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p><strong>December 11, 2023 \u2013\u200c 7:07 AM PST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Microsoft and AFL-CIO\u200d Strike Deal to\u2064 Support Workers<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3\" style=\"min-width: 320px; min-height: 50px; text-align: center;\">  \t<script>  \t\tgoogletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1663871513696-art-3'); });  \t<\/script>  <\/div>\n<div class=\"ad-slot__ad-label\">Advertisement<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<p>In an exciting development, Microsoft and the\u200c AFL-CIO \u200dunion federation have announced a groundbreaking partnership.\u200c Under this\u2064 agreement, Microsoft will support efforts \u200cby unions \u200bto encourage workers to become members, while\u200d also collaborating on the future of artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact \u200don the workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft President Brad Smith expressed his enthusiasm for the &#8220;neutrality agreement,&#8221;\u2062 stating that it \u2062provides\u200d a clear commitment to working with the \u200dAFL-CIO and its affiliates in supporting union formation\u200c among employees and suppliers.<\/p>\n<p>The AFL-CIO,\u2063 representing 12.5 million workers across 60 unions, praised\u2064 Microsoft&#8217;s\u200c stance, highlighting the \u2064contrast with other tech \u2062companies that\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/politico-staffers-pursue-unionization-in-response-to-ben-shapiros-playbook-column\/\" title=\"Politico Staffers Pursue Unionization In Response To Ben Shapiro\u2019s Playbook Column\">resist unionization efforts<\/a>. AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler emphasized that Microsoft&#8217;s position is to not stand in the way of workers\u2063 organizing.<\/p>\n<p>This is not the first time Microsoft\u200d has shown support for workers&#8217; rights. Previously, the company agreed to a \u200dlabor neutrality\u200d agreement when Activision Blizzard employees expressed interest in\u2062 joining a union during Microsoft&#8217;s acquisition of the company.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the transformative potential of AI, Microsoft believes it is crucial \u200bto design AI technology with workers&#8217;\u2062 needs in mind. Smith stressed the importance of workers having a\u200b voice and providing feedback to\u2064 shape the direction of\u2062 AI development.<\/p>\n<p>Both the union and AFL-CIO have committed to working\u200c together on public policy to ensure workers have the necessary\u2062 skills for the future. To further \u200bexplore the intersection of AI and work, Shuler and Smith will be \u2062hosting a joint event.<\/p>\n<p>With this partnership, Microsoft\u200b and the AFL-CIO are paving the way for a more inclusive\u2063 and worker-centric approach to technology and labor.<\/p>\n<p><sup>Reporting by David Shepardson;\u200b Editing by Susan Fenton<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"rc-widget-10bad2\" data-rc-widget data-widget-host=\"habitat\" data-endpoint=\"\/\/trends.revcontent.com\" data-widget-id=\"278641\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"dpsp-share-text\" style=\"margin-bottom:10px\"> \t\t \t\tShare this post!\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Hunter Biden Faces Tax Charges \u200bas Investigation Intensifies<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>A Week at the Biden White House: Challenges and Scrambles<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Unclaimed Baggage:\u200c A Unique Store in Alabama<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Hunter Biden \u2064Indicted on New\u200b Tax Charges<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Amazon Fights U.S. Government Antitrust Lawsuit<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Over 10 Million Sign Up \u2063for \u2064X in December<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Alphabet Shares Soar with Launch of Gemini<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> rnrn  <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200bwill Microsoft\u200d and \u2064the AFL-CIO collaborate on addressing the challenges and ensuring equitable benefits of \u2063AI in the workforce<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Port for workers&#8217; rights. In 2020, the company\u2064 announced\u2064 a plan to become carbon-negative \u200cby 2030 and committed to paying its suppliers on time and allowing contractors to \u200daccrue paid time off.\u200d This \u2062new partnership with \u200bthe AFL-CIO further reinforces Microsoft&#8217;s dedication to prioritizing the well-being and rights of its \u200bemployees.<\/p>\n<p>One of the key aspects\u200c of this partnership is the support for union\u2063 formation\u2062 among\u2062 employees and suppliers. Unions play a \u2062crucial role in \u200cprotecting workers&#8217; rights and ensuring fair and safe working conditions. By actively encouraging workers to become members \u200cof \u200dunions, \u2064Microsoft is empowering its employees to have a stronger voice in the workplace.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Microsoft and\u2063 the AFL-CIO\u2062 will collaborate on \u200cthe future of \u200bartificial intelligence (AI) and its impact \u200bon the workforce. AI technology has the potential to revolutionize various industries, but it \u2064also \u200craises concerns\u2064 about job displacement and the\u200b need for retraining programs. By working together, Microsoft\u200b and the\u2063 AFL-CIO can address these \u200cchallenges and ensure that \u2064the benefits\u200c of AI are\u200d shared equitably among workers.<\/p>\n<p>Microsoft\u2063 President Brad Smith emphasized the importance of the &#8220;neutrality agreement&#8221; in supporting union \u2062formation. This agreement ensures that Microsoft will \u200cnot impede or \u200cinterfere with workers&#8217; efforts to organize and form unions. It sends\u2064 a strong message to\u2063 other tech \u200dcompanies that resisting unionization is\u200b not\u200d the path to follow.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 AFL-CIO, representing millions of workers across various sectors, lauded Microsoft&#8217;s stance on supporting unionization. They highlighted the stark contrast with other tech companies that resist unionization efforts. AFL-CIO President Liz\u2064 Shuler commended Microsoft for not \u2064standing in the \u200cway of workers&#8217; organizing and recognized\u2063 the positive impact this partnership will have on workers&#8217; \u200brights.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the Microsoft \u2063and AFL-CIO partnership is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrat-controlled-house-passes-1-9-trillion-stimulus-bill-two-dems-vote-against-it\/\" title=\"Democrat-Controlled House Passes .9 Trillion Stimulus Bill; Two Dems Vote Against It\">significant step forward<\/a> in supporting workers&#8217; rights and promoting \u200dunionization. By actively encouraging union formation and \u2062collaborating \u2062on the future of AI, Microsoft is setting a\u2063 positive example for the tech industry. This \u200bpartnership sends a clear message that prioritizing workers&#8217; well-being and \u2062giving them a stronger voice in the\u2062 workplace is essential for \u2064a fair and\u2064 sustainable future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On December 11, 2023, Microsoft and AFL-CIO union agreed that the software giant will stay impartial regarding union membership. 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