Labor rights and technological impacts on the future of work

Discussions regarding the future of work highlight concerns over transhumanism, automation, and artificial intelligence. There are questions regarding whether bionic beings will eventually be granted political rights and how technological enhancements might be distributed across different social classes. Historical precedents, such as the Luddite movement, are cited to examine whether mechanization leads to the disappearance of the working class or simply accelerates exploitation and alienation.

In the cultural sector, specific allegations of labor exploitation have emerged involving the Museo Universitario de Arte Contemporáneo (MUAC) at UNAM. Poet Melinna Guerrero, who worked as an editorial coordinator, reported being hired as a service provider despite performing the duties of a subordinate employee. Guerrero reported she was dismissed after the museum administration became aware of her pregnancy, a case used to illustrate broader precarious labor practices within universities and the arts.