# Security Workers at OpenAI and Anthropic Threaten to Strike Strike alarm at Silicon Valley's leading AI companies. - **Source:** [Fast Company](https://www.fastcompany.com) - **Published:** 2026-09-03 - **Topic:** [Business](https://brifing.si/c/business) - **Original article:** - **On Brifing:** https://brifing.si/s/af0c8842-af4b-4e2f-a9c9-4b2bd6bf3228 ## Strike Decision Made Members of the SEIU-United Service Workers West union in San Francisco voted this week to authorize a strike. Security workers, who guard the buildings of Silicon Valley's largest AI companies, OpenAI and Anthropic, are ready to strike if their demands for better working conditions and wages are not met. ## Union Demands The union has announced that security workers are demanding better working conditions and wages. Despite the significant profits of AI companies, workers' rights are being overlooked. The union insists that these demands be addressed in negotiations with the companies. ## Labor Movements in Silicon Valley Labor movements in Silicon Valley have been on the rise recently. Workers at major tech companies are increasingly unionizing to demand better working conditions and wages. This strike decision could be the first major labor movement in the AI sector. ## Companies' Response OpenAI and Anthropic have not yet made an official statement regarding the strike threat. However, it is expected that the companies will begin negotiations with the union. AI companies are concerned that such labor movements could impact production and operations. ## Role of Security Workers Security workers play a critical role in protecting the buildings of AI companies. A strike by these workers could seriously affect the security and operational processes of the companies. This situation highlights the importance of workers in the AI sector. ## Union's History The SEIU-United Service Workers West union has been advocating for workers' rights for many years. The union fights to protect the rights of workers, especially in the service sector. This strike decision will be the union's first major action in the AI sector. ## Workers' Rights in the AI Sector Workers' rights in the AI sector have been increasingly discussed recently. Critics argue that despite the significant profits of companies, workers' rights are being ignored. This strike could become a symbol of the labor rights struggle in the sector. ## Expectations After the Strike Following the strike decision, it is expected that AI companies will meet the workers' demands. This process could strengthen the labor rights movement in the sector. Additionally, similar movements may start in other AI companies. ## Sources covering this story - https://www.fastcompany.com/91601758/the-security-workers-who-guard-openai-and-anthropic-could-go-on-strike — --- _Summary written by Brifing from the original reporting. Copyright in the original article belongs to its publisher; read the full piece at the link above._