Littler survey: 87% of employers expect unions to use AI anxiety to drive organizing

The Littler 2026 Labor Survey shows that 87% of employers expect unions to use employees' anxiety about AI to drive organizing activity, 58% of unionized organizations have already addressed AI job displacement at the bargaining table, but only 17% of employers proactively and continuously communicate with employees about AI's impact. On October 20, 2026, Littler experts shared views in Hospitality Technology on how frontline AI is reshaping hotel labor relations, citing the above survey data.