Petition · Department for Work and Pensions
Mandate employers where 40%+ jobs cut due to AI to reduce working hours by 20%
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14 signatures
What the petition asks
We call on the Government to introduce regulation to safeguard AI's impact on jobs. We think such legislation should require employers in sectors where there has been 40%+ AI-driven job losses to reduce working hours by 20% with no pay cut, protecting workers and sharing AI's benefits fairly.
We think AI's benefits must be shared fairly. We call on the UK Government to regulate AI by requiring employers in sectors with 40%+ job losses to reduce working hours by 20% with no pay cut. Long weekends and free time for all—not just the wealthy. In our view this protects jobs and ensures workers fairly share in AI's economic value.
Timeline
| 31 Jul 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Department for Work and Pensions
Opened
31 Jul 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 1 Aug 2026.