Tech giants have a new headache: a looming strike by their security guards
California security workers at tech giants like Anthropic, Meta and OpenAI plan to strike. This comes at a tense moment for the AI industry.
TL;DR
- Security workers at California offices of tech companies including Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI plan to strike.
- The strike notice was submitted Tuesday morning, with shifts beginning Friday potentially affected.
- The union, SEIU-USWW, represents about 14,000 security officers in the state.
- Negotiations are ongoing for a contract covering wages, healthcare, and job training.
- A strike could potentially lead to office closures or work-from-home orders.
- The strike notice comes at a tense time for the AI industry, with recent debates about AI safety.