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More than 6m workers fear being replaced by machines – The Guardian

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More than six million workers are worried their jobs could be replaced by machines over the next decade, according to a report urging trade unions and the government to provide more support for those at risk, writes Richard Partington in The Guardian.

Here is the link: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/aug/06/more-than-6m-workers-fear-being-replaced-by-machines-report

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