Unions urged to halt AI datacenter buildout until jobs and grid use are protected
nordicinst · x · 2026-09-14
A Guardian op-ed by Tyler Turner urges labor unions to unite against AI datacenters: developers plan roughly $8 trillion in buildout — about a quarter of US GDP — on the bet that AI will let corporations cut their largest expense, labor. NABTU has signed agreements with Blackrock, Meta and OpenAI securing temporary construction jobs, but long-term operating roles are minimal. Turner calls for a moratorium on new construction until livelihoods, communities and grid capacity are protected.
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