The newsletter features an interview with PwC’s Chief Future of Work Officer Mike Fenlon, who discusses the rise of roles like his, the importance of AI training for everyone, and the increasing focus on the employee experience at work. He also talks about the CEO Action pledge, a commitment from over 2,400 CEOs to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion, and the impact of political controversy on companies’ commitments to these issues. The newsletter concludes with a quiz on the highest-paying blue-collar jobs.
Key takeaways:
- Forbes' Future of Work newsletter discusses the latest trends in the workforce, including the rise of AI, the impact of climate change, and the importance of labor rights.
- Unions have been successful in negotiating better contracts for workers in 2023, with the SAG-AFTRA union and the Culinary and Bartenders Unions reaching agreements with major companies.
- Apple has agreed to pay up to $25 million in back pay and civil penalties to resolve accusations of discrimination against U.S. citizens and permanent non-citizens in hiring.
- Child care is a major issue for working Americans, with as many as 100,000 people forced to stay home each month due to child care problems. This results in $122 billion in lost productivity, earnings, and revenue.