Sharon Graham
General secretary, Unite
Titles as the sources gave them. In 1 entry, with 1 checked quotation.
What they said
Newest first. Each quotation was found word for word in the source.
“The company is using AI as an excuse to discard its loyal and long-suffering workforce. Employers should be focused on upgrading employees’ skills so that they remain employed as new technology changes the workplace.”
In the Base
Every entry they appear in.
Barclays to cut 5,000 jobs as bank’s bosses hail AI productivity advances
The Guardian reports that Barclays will cut about 5,000 jobs, around 5% of its 93,000 staff, as part of cost savings its executives link to AI. The chief executive says technology investment drove most gains; the Unite union calls AI an excuse.