Comment by Joseph Evans

AI has the potential to transform working life for better or worse. The crucial question is who gets to shape that transition. If workers are shut out of decisions about how AI is used, the gains risk being captured by a small number of firms and shareholders while insecurity spreads across the labour market. Workers want a meaningful say over how AI affects their jobs, protections against unfair uses of technology, and support to adapt as work changes. Rebuilding worker power is essential if the benefits of AI are to be shared fairly.