Published Sep 6, 2019

Recode Decode: Why workers need to be part of the conversation about UBI and artificial intelligence

Kara Swisher and Steven Greenhouse delve into the challenges facing the labor movement in America, the evolving responsibilities of corporations towards their workers, and the transformative effects of automation and AI, examining the fight for fair wages, universal basic income, and the precarious nature of the gig economy.

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Recode Decode: Why workers need to be part of the conversation about UBI and artificial intelligence

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Worker Power Decline

Rethinking Work Dynamics

Future of Labor

Corporate Responsibility Shift

Future of Work

Tech and Immigration

Fight for $15

Tech and Worker Rights

Labor Beat Revival

AI and Job Displacement

Manufacturing's Dark Shift

Worker Power Strategies

Worker Bargaining Power

Workers on Boards

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Labor Movement Challenges

Corporate Responsibility

Technological Impact

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Recode Decode: Why workers need to be part of the conversation about UBI and artificial intelligence

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Labor Movement ChallengesSteven Greenhouse examines the decline of union power in America, revealing its profound effects on worker rights and compensation. He also discusses the Fight for $15 movement's role in addressing wage stagnation and improving worker livelihoods.

Labor Movement Challenges

Corporate ResponsibilitySteven Greenhouse and Kara Swisher explore the complex relationship between corporate profit motives and social responsibility. They discuss the historical shifts in corporate governance and the need for greater worker inclusion in decision-making processes.

Corporate Responsibility

Technological Impact

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