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Ontario public sector unions push for AI protections at bargaining table

Canadian HR Reporter ·

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Ontario’s largest public-sector unions are seeking contract protections as employers adopt artificial intelligence, citing concerns about job losses, work monitoring and decisions made by automated systems. OPSEU says it is bringing AI language to almost every bargaining table in the province; CUPE is asking local units to assess workplace risks and seek safeguards, including human oversight. In August 2026, an arbitration board rejected OPSEU’s request for hospitals to notify the union about anticipated AI use, finding existing contract language sufficient.