Data Center Boom Splits US Unions: Construction vs. Service Sector
Servola-Journal · reddit · 2026-08-30
With $50B spent on data centers this year, US unions are divided. Construction unions (e.g., NABTU, IBEW) partner with OpenAI and Microsoft, leveraging 11% membership density to block moratoriums. Meanwhile, service-sector unions (e.g., National Nurses United) support bans. The article explores whether the construction jobs argument actually wins local zoning votes against organized opposition.
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