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Sectoral Bargaining is Key to Protecting Workers During AI Transition
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 Oct. 22, 2026 | COLLECTIVE BARGAINING | Collective bargaining can be an effective way for workers to deal with technological transitions, and sectoral bargaining—a system that brings together workers and employers to bargain standards across an entire sector at once collectively—can help ensure all working Americans enjoy the upside benefits of technological advancements while preventing the undercutting of strong collective bargaining agreements. This report from the Center for American Progress reviews empirical research and case studies of how collective agreements played out during past periods of technological change, showing how workers used collective bargaining to prevent outsourcing and the automation of jobs covered by collective bargaining agreements.
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