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Robot revolution should lead to shorter working week, says TUC
CONRAD LANDIN reports from Manchester

MINISTERS must legislate for workers’ control to stop bosses snatching the benefits of new technology away from them, a report published by the TUC today says.

A poll of British workers shows 74 per cent want new technology to be used to give them more control over their working lives.

But only 34 per cent think the profits brought about by increased efficiency will be equally shared out and 51 per cent expect managers and shareholders to hoard the gains produced by automation.

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