An Ernst & Young survey says nearly 70 % of U.S. federal, state and local agencies now use generative AI. In response, public‑sector unions are gaining safeguards. IFPTE Local 21 in Oakland won retraining programs after an October strike vote, and Pennsylvania’s SEIU Local 668 secured required human oversight for a ChatGPT Enterprise pilot. Ohio’s Transport Workers Union won veto power over autonomous vehicles, and California banned AI surveillance software in September.
Why it matters
These guardrails give public‑sector workers a say in how AI is deployed, limiting unwanted automation and job loss.
