Sanders: Share AI Productivity Gains With Workers Through Shorter Hours, More Paid Time Off

Bernie Sanders said workers should benefit from AI and robotics through a shortened workweek and more paid time off.
He believes if technology leads to increased productivity, the benefits should go to workers, not just executives.
Sanders supports the United Auto Workers' demand for a 32-hour workweek in contract negotiations with automakers.
He says auto executives have gotten rich while workers' wages have declined, citing a 40% pay increase for CEOs versus a 20% decline in real wages for workers since 2008.
Sanders blames corporate greed by auto executives, not the Biden administration, for the UAW strike and says he applauds the workers for standing up against it.

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