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Washington bills attempt to give public workers power to bargain on AI - Northwest Public Broadcasting

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There are only so many things employees get to have a say over in their jobs. Which laptops or messaging app your office uses might not be your call. For a while, decisions on the use of technology in the workplace have been up to management for public workers in Washington state, thanks to a law passed in 2002. But now, some lawmakers want to pass an exemption that would allow public sector employees to bargain on one broad and ever-changing technology — artificial intelligence.

Local News Washington bills attempt to give public workers power to bargain on AI By Lauren Gallup Published February 11, 2025 at 1:59 PM PST Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Rep. Lisa Parshley, the primary sponsor of House Bill 1622, during a meeting of the House Finance Committee on Feb. 6, 2025. (Credit: Washington State Legislature) Listen https://www.nwpb.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AI-bargaining-bill.mp3 Listen (Runtime 1:08) Read There are only so many things employees get to have a say over in their jobs. Which laptops or messaging app your office uses might not be your call. For a w

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