The history of the Mapbox Workers Union is an *incredibly* important tech labor story; I’m so glad Clarissa Redwine is working to tell it.

If you haven’t already backed the campaign, check it out! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/clarissaredwine/mapbox-workers-union-podcast

#1u #unions #labor #TechUnions #TechLabor

The Mapbox Workers Union Oral History

A podcast about worker organizing, at a venture capital darling, in the world's most powerful industry.

Kickstarter

For anyone attending Take Back Tech 3 in Atlanta this weekend, a colleague just let me know they’re running a session about building worker power in the semiconductor industry.

Conference: https://www.takebacktech.com/

Session info: https://chipscommunitiesunited.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Take-Back-Tech-CCU-Panel-Adv4-1.pdf

#atlanta #conference #1u #tech #TechLabor

TAKE BACK TECH 3 🗓️ APRIL 17-19 🍑 ATLANTA

Come and gather with organizers, artists, advocates, academics, and workers who are ready to build the tech justice movement we need right now.

TAKE BACK TECH III

“Meta Cuts 10% of Reality Labs Staff — The Metaverse Hits Reality.”

#Meta #TechLabor #Metaverse #DigitalEconomy #AI #PlatformPower

AI breakthroughs come at a human cost. 80–100 hour workweeks aren’t “innovation.”

#AIethics #TechLabor #HumanCost #AIrace #podcast

The workers at Kickstarter United, one of the tech industry’s first unions, are in a tough contract fight, and they’re holding a virtual rally TOMORROW. Here’s the RSVP link: https://bit.ly/ksru-rally

Show up if you can! If they win a strong contract with AI protections and a 32-hour work week, that only helps the rest of us 💖

#1u #TechLabor #TechUnions

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Kickstarter United - Solidarity Rally. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Kickstarter United is fighting for a new union contract. Management is proposing unilateral power to change our working conditions and is seeking to circumvent our union's collective bargaining authority. We’re holding a rally to support our fight for a fair contract, and we invite you to join us. Some of our top demands include: - A company wide minimum salary - Protections from AI and contractors replacing our roles - Solidifying the the 4 day work week we’ve been working under for more than 3 years If you believe in organized labor in this moment, we invite you to join our rally and lend your support. This rally will take place at 5pm ET/2pm PT Friday, September 5th.

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A must-read piece from a tech worker at Google, arguing for a worker-led “AI arms embargo”: https://www.thenation.com/article/society/google-employee-speaks-out-war-contracting/

#ai #NoTechForApartheid #TechLabor #TechWorkers #organizing

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I am downright delighted to announce that my latest book, YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION, has a brand new look. I really love it, and I hope you do too.

Here’s a look at what’s changed and—maybe more importantly—what’s stayed the same:

https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/refresh-a-new-look-for-you-deserve-a-tech-union/

#YDATUbook #books #bookstodon #blogging #labor #TechLabor #unions #TechUnions #1u

Refresh. — ethanmarcotte.com

In 2023, I wrote a book. Several months later, my publisher closed its doors. And now? We’re back, and better than ever.

“Today, Alphabet Workers Union-CWA members on the Google Help team secured a first collective contract with Google vendor Accenture, becoming the first group of AWU-CWA represented workers to bargain a collective contract and only the second group of Google office workers ever to do so.”

WONDERFUL NEWS https://www.alphabetworkersunion.org/press/google-help-workers-ratify-collective-contract-with-accenture-first-in-alphabet-workers-union-cwa-history

#1u #TechUnions #TechLabor

Google Help Workers Ratify Collective Contract With Accenture, First In Alphabet Workers Union-CWA History

Dec 18, 2024 - Press Release from AWU-CWA

2017.145.018 - Poster | Detroit Historical Society