CfA Workers United · @cfaworkers
544 followers · 118 posts · Server union.place

In case you missed it, just before the labor day weekend, leadership laid off 35 of our colleagues. Many of whom were active members of our unit. Thanks to the amazing show of solidarity from our comrades across industries, we've raised over $20,000 for impacted workers! But we're not done yet.

Today, we begin negotiations with management over these layoffs. A process that should have happened before they were executed.

#codeforamerica

Last updated 1 year ago

Jake Rayson · @natureworks
1658 followers · 6803 posts · Server mas.to

Yesterday was in the

is enforcing a “return to office policy”

announced just before that they're immediately laying off 35 employees

We *all* deserve a to stand up for our rights

ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/labor/

@beep has written a book abookapart.com/products/you-de

#unions #union #codeforamerica #grindr #USA #laborday

Last updated 1 year ago

CfA Workers United · @cfaworkers
485 followers · 116 posts · Server union.place

One of our laid off members created this , reporting their experience yesterday. It is a bittersweet but amazing wrap up of what many have experienced.

#union #comic #1u #layoff #layoffs #laborday #labor #codeforamerica

Last updated 1 year ago

CfA Workers United · @cfaworkers
482 followers · 114 posts · Server union.place

Yesterday, 15% of - 35 staff members - were laid off. We have created a mutual aid fund for everyone who lost jobs.

Our colleagues all worked to strengthen the US safety net. Please donate/amplify & help us build a safety net for them.

account.venmo.com/u/CfAWorkers

#codeforamerica #layoffs #solidarity

Last updated 1 year ago

Courtney R. · @oh_that_courtney
445 followers · 1730 posts · Server hachyderm.io

I created the Brigade in . As I reconnect to the community, it greatly saddens me to see what has become of CfA.

It's not completely unexpected: ten years ago civic tech was groundbreaking and fundable. That all disappeared along with the Obama presidency.

Still, it's sad to see CfA transition from a community-focused organization to a union busting consultancy.

codeforamerica.org/news/moment

#codeforamerica #austin #civictech

Last updated 1 year ago

Jason Garber · @jgarber
167 followers · 1842 posts · Server mastodon.cc

leadership are a bunch of union-busting shitheads. Continuing in the fine tradition of other civic tech shitheads who’ve driven quality people out of public service.

#codeforamerica

Last updated 1 year ago

Juan A. Zamarripa [E.] · @jaze
116 followers · 39 posts · Server toot.io

@kissane @cfaworkers

Thanks for sharing this.

Here's the text + link to send a comment to ...

"Want to help us get our first union contract? Tell Code for America to act with integrity and bargain in good faith (codeforamerica.org/contact-us/), then share this post [in] any [...] spaces where you connect with the civic tech and labor organizing communities! For press inquiries, please email us at: cfaworkersunited@gmail.com"

🖖 !

#codeforamerica

Last updated 1 year ago

Discord: discord.gg/3bAd9DAWCp
Slack: codeforsanjose.slack.com
Website: codeforsanjose.org

Alright folks big corporate message done… domain name changes and account ownership can be challenging, but for volunteers working on specific projects, your individual workflows shouldn’t be impacted beyond deployment, and that is mainly where the domain name changes come in. As always, thanks for bearing with us on this, the projects are our bread and butter and fingers are crossed that we’ll take them all live very soon! 4/4

#opensourcesanjose #civictech #codeforsanjose #codeforamerica #cfa #sanjose

Last updated 1 year ago

Poetry News · @haikubot
817 followers · 8518 posts · Server mastodon.cloud
Civic Tech Field Guide · @civictech
182 followers · 45 posts · Server urbanists.social

You know we love a good civic tech postmortem. Embrace the learning opportunities that come with mistakes at the happening today as part of the eventbrite.com/e/failfest-at-c

#failfest #cfasummit2023 #codeforamerica #learningfromfailure

Last updated 1 year ago

Diego · @diegopds83
30 followers · 245 posts · Server fim.social
Abhi Nemani · @abhinemani
5 followers · 4 posts · Server urbanists.social

Adopt-a-(blank) just can’t quit. 12 years later and a little bit of code is having a surprising impact: t.co/1PiEgd79oX

#civictech #govtech #codeforamerica

Last updated 2 years ago

Shaun (he/ him) · @ShmosKnows
225 followers · 723 posts · Server theatl.social

@JMMaok thanks!!! 🤗

We took a very focused approach, limiting scope to just The City of Atlanta. Had to even leave county stuff out because it made things confusing and complex.

It's a great low-tech project for brigades to explore how their city works. If you do something like this, start with one city and time box yourself (ie 3 months) to avoid falling victim to perfectionism

#codeforamerica

Last updated 2 years ago

aquaallen · @aquaallen
17 followers · 11 posts · Server sfba.social

Code for San Francisco is back from the holiday break. Tonight is via Zoom, and every other week is hybrid. We're gathering some momentum and have expanded our organizing team. If you have a project you want to pitch, maybe learn a new skill or contribute to an existing project, this is a great time to stop by. meetup.com/code-for-san-franci

#civictech #codeforsanfrancisco #codeforamerica #volunteer #govtech

Last updated 2 years ago

· @soaproot
123 followers · 727 posts · Server mastodon.lol

@Dhmspector I wonder if anyone from or other civic tech groups has any insight into what is going on with realtime bus info. Seems like for a decade+ they are always selecting a new vendor and saying how great it will be but in reality they are barely able to keep up with things like changing cell phone standards for the bus stop displays. Is this just not enough funding or are there other causes?

#codeforamerica #sfmta

Last updated 2 years ago

aquaallen · @aquaallen
3 followers · 5 posts · Server sfba.social

I'm on the organizing team for this looks like a great place to build on our community. Our meet every Wednesday evening, and every other week is hybrid. Event details: meetup.com/code-for-san-franci

#codeforsanfrancisco #hacknights #civictech #codeforamerica #sanfrancisco

Last updated 2 years ago

aquaallen · @aquaallen
17 followers · 11 posts · Server sfba.social

I'm on the organizing team for this looks like a great place to build on our community. Our meet every Wednesday evening, and every other week is hybrid. Event details: meetup.com/code-for-san-franci

#codeforsanfrancisco #hacknights #civictech #codeforamerica #sanfrancisco

Last updated 2 years ago