Data Center Boom Splits US Unions as Building Trades Embrace AI Infrastructure

US data center spending hit $50 billion this year, splitting unions: building trades like NABTU and IBEW partner with OpenAI and Microsoft and oppose bans, with leaders calling it a generational opportunity for blue-collar workers.

2026-08-28 ~ 2026-08-30 · 4 related posts

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