The shrinking dream of the #TechWorker — from “maker of a #DentInTheUniverse” to “disposable source of free cash-flow for a #StockBuyback”

https://doctorow.medium.com/the-proletarianization-of-tech-workers-ad0a6b09f7e6?sk=6dc50e8e1afc9bbd523a2fee4959e5c0

#Labor #Unions #TechUnions

I sat down for an interview with the lovely folks at @abookapart, who published YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION, to talk a bit about design, writing, reading, and

uh

well, idk, let’s say “stuff” https://abookapart.com/blogs/press/get-to-know-ethan-marcotte-again

#YDATUbook #interview #publishing #TechUnions #unions #1u

🦊

Today marks three entire weeks since YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION came out — three wonderful, overwhelming weeks. Here’s a little post to mark the milestone, and to say thanks: https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/three-weeks/

#YDATUbook #TechUnions #unions #1u

Happy #LaborDay for those in the #USA - and for those who don't get the day off (without compensation) - this is why we need stronger #TradeUnions

My weekend #reading: https://abookapart.com/products/you-deserve-a-tech-union

#BookClub
#TechUnions

Next, there’s the fine folks at @cfaworkers. Yesterday, Code for America’s leadership announced they’d be laying off 35 employees. Financial reasons were cited as a reason for the layoffs, but the leadership admitted they’re actively hiring to expand the C-suite. https://cfaworkersunited.com/stories/2023/08/31/code-for-america-lays-off-35-colleagues.html

The union has set up a mutual aid fund to support the affected workers; you can donate here: https://venmo.com/u/CfAWorkersSolidarity

#1u #TechUnions #unions

First, the workers at Grindr United announced their intention to unionize; in response, their management announced a company-wide return to office policy, requiring staff to relocate to distant cities or be fired. (Workers had two weeks to choose.)

Now, the workers are asking people to petition Grindr’s CEO, and demand he recognize the union. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/show-your-support-from-grindr-united-workers

#1u #TechUnions #unions

Some unionized tech workers could use your support this week, as we start the Labor Day weekend. 🧵

#1u #TechUnions #unions

Feeling damned honored that the folks at Tech Workers Union Local 1010 invited me to do a guest spot in their latest newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/e2f44b75b52c/tech-1010-newsletter-issue-15361069

#YDATUbook #TechUnions #unions #1u

On October 7th, Labor Notes is hosting its first conference dedicated to organizing in the tech industry, and it’s happening in NYC! https://labornotes.org/techcon2023

I’m really, really excited about this event—and pandemic willing, I’ll be there too! I can’t wait to meet folks from across the industry, and hear more about how they’re approaching their organizing.

#1u #TechUnions #unions

YESSS it's Pub Day for @beep's wonderful You Deserve a Tech Union

https://abookapart.com/products/you-deserve-a-tech-union

get 'em, Ethan

📕🎉📕🎉📕🎉📕🎉📕🎉

#YDATUbook #unions #TechUnions

🦊

I wrote about the launch of YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION: how the book came together, and a few of the (many, many) people who helped it get here. https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/you-deserve-a-tech-union-launch/

#YDATUbook #unions #TechUnions

And here’s another milestone: baby’s first op-ed piece! Over at WBUR, I look at the twin strikes in Hollywood, and at how their fight against generative AI is a lesson for all of us.

(That’s right: all of us.)

https://www.wbur.org/cognoscenti/2023/08/15/hollywood-writers-actors-strike-generative-artificial-intelligence-ethan-marcotte

#YDATUbook #unions #TechUnions #strikes

I can’t quite believe it: my new book, YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION, is finally here. 📕🎉

I am so proud of this little book, and more than a little overwhelmed that it’s, like, finally REAL.

Thank you so much to everyone who’s supported the book, or preordered it, or talked it up to their friends. It really means the world to me.

💜

https://abookapart.com/products/you-deserve-a-tech-union

#YDATUbook #unions #TechUnions #1u #books #bookstodon #publishing

🦊

YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION comes out next week, let’s spoil the table of contents!! and people tell me marketing is difficu

https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/tick-toc/

#YDATUbook #publishing #unions #TechUnions #1u #books #bookstodon

hey

wanna read a ✨free sample✨ of YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION

well, hey: you can download an excerpt of the fifth and final chapter RIGHT HERE

https://abookapart.com/products/you-deserve-a-tech-union

❤️📕

#YDATUbook #unions #TechUnions #1u #books #bookstodon #publishing

Grindr leadership announcing a company-wide end to remote work *immediately* after employees demand union recognition, you say

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-04/grindr-punishes-staff-for-union-drive-with-rto-order-union-complaint-says

#unions #TechUnions #1u

🦊

I wrote a new book, called YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION. It’s coming out *real* soon. (I’m freaking out a little tbh!!) If you’d like to support the book ~slash~ get the word out, here’s how you can help!

https://ethanmarcotte.com/wrote/street-team/

#YDATUbook #unions #TechUnions #pubishing #books #bookstodon

There’s a new blog post up over at @abookapart about my upcoming book, YOU DESERVE A TECH UNION. The one bit I’m extra excited about?

That’s right, we’ve got a LAUNCH DATE:

“Available August 15.”

🎉🥹🥰📕🎉

https://abookapart.com/blogs/press/preorder-now-you-deserve-a-tech-union-from-ethan-marcotte

#YDATUbook #unions #TechUnions #1u

Where do I sign up?

Tech needs unions *yesterday*. Don’t listen to the insufferable one-percenter bunch of (almost always under-40, white, male) “unions are going to hamper my negotiations” population of well-paid, senior engineers. You need unions. NOW. It’s already past time.

#solidarity #unionStrong #engineeringUnions #techUnions https://mstdn.social/@annaecook/110725029125301647

What unions do you know are on the #fediverse? I can name a few immediately:

@bandcampunited
@cfaworkers

I don't think https://nytimesguild.org/ is on here yet! https://union.place would be a dope place to be at.

#LaborOrganizing #Unions #TechUnions