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10 Major Updates from the Last Year
Big Things Happened™️ in labor policy, unions, and tech.
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... and we're back
Workonomics paused for a bit. Labor policy and technology did not
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March 2023

Mommy, daddy, is ChatGPT going to automate your jobs? | Roundup #18
Plus: other bedtime stories about gig economy regulation and shrinking inequality
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Biden Nominates Julie Su to Become Next Labor Secretary | Roundup #17
Plus: A new study on ChatGPT and worker productivity, dark patterns in the workplace
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February 2023

US Labor Secretary Resigns & 4-Day Workweek Pilot Results | Roundup #16
Plus: Algorithmic Layoffs
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A Strong Jobs Market and AI Tools for Workers | Roundup #15
Plus: Is Inequality Starting to Go Down?
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Should we ban non-compete agreements?
One SIMPLE trick to create a more dynamic economy for workers and startups
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December 2022

AI, Workers, and the 2 Myths | Roundup #14
Discerning the different varieties of AI that help and harm workers
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Biden Derails the Rail Workers' Strike | Roundup #13
And a surprising alliance between Bernie Sanders and Ted Cruz on paid sick leave
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November 2022

A New Poll Sheds Light on American Beliefs about Unions | Roundup #12
Americans largely support Pro-Union candidates, sectoral bargaining, and more...
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2 Strikes | Roundup #11
UC academic workers and The New School adjunct faculty take to the streets
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What Did Voters Think about Worker Initiatives During the Midterms? | Roundup #10
4 states ban forced prison labor, DC kills the tipped minimum wage, and more
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