“I’m decidedly not worried about an all-AI writers’ room existing tomorrow, or even next year. But after a quick look at who’s making AI, there’s still plenty to dread.” L. E. Correia, a Hollywood screen writer, shares context for the 2023 WGA strike. news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/06/13/i...

Tesla has been hit by the first strike in company history. Over 500 mechanics and technicians in Sweden won't touch a Tesla. No service, no repairs. And it could soon expand to no imports or exports, because Elon Musk refuses to sign collective agreements in any country.

Hey that’s us and our banner!

This is tonight! 5pm Pacific! Raksha and Jacky are going to discuss the book, their union organizing journeys, and the workers’ perspective, instead of Ethan who is unfortunately unable to join. RSVP at bit.ly/twcyoudeserve

Next Thursday, Oct. 5, join a book talk and learning club with about “You Deserve a Tech Union”! RSVP at bit.ly/twcyoudeserve Also! Get the book at 20% off by using discount code “TWC20” at https://abookapart.com/products/you-deserve-a-tech-union

@iwwfju.bsky.social should have 10,000 followers easily, given how many of us are freelance journalists of one sort or another. Follow them! https://freelancejournalistsunion.org/

How do we learn about worker power and organizing? Read about joining the WGA strike from Bigmouth writer LG https://news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/06/13/issue-10/

Teamsters refusing to ship cars during this UAW strike. Hollywood strikers joining Amazon workers picketing their warehouses. Thousands of people signing strike pledges, joining the picket line, and donating to strike funds. Solidarity is a verb. www.jphilll.com/p/what-is-so...

Spoiler: Winning strikes is good. But ... Rebuilding the labor movement - organizing more workers to push back overwhelming corporate exploitation is where we need to put our energy.

SAG just announced a strike vote for the actors in the video game industry. UAW could walk out in two weeks, with 150,000 workers shutting down the big U.S car makers. Unions are surging and workers are winning big. This Labor Day feels different. www.jphilll.com/p/this-labor...

TWC (Tech Workers Coalition) rename yourself to TWLF (Tech Workers Liberation Front) challenge

Thinking of quitting? Writing a resignation letter explaining why? Before sending it to your boss, discuss it with trusted coworkers. See what you can do together. There’s another way. ✊💛

Horrifying: Kansas police raided a newspaper office after the paper published a critical article -- https://kansasreflector.com/2023/08/11/police-stage-chilling-raid-on-marion-county-newspaper-seizing-computers-records-and-cellphones/

It’s _almost_ like not apologizing was a bad business decision.

Yeah, the "mutuals cosign list" is shockingly useful for effective, fast vetting of strangers.

"We've already purchased gear, distributed food and water, set up supply drives and distro hubs, and started on cleanup efforts. It’s inspiring to see the amazing relief work..." #Vermont https://itsgoingdown.org/there-is-no-climate-refuge-except-in-each-other-flooding-and-mutual-aid-in-vermont/

We’re entering the biggest strike wave in decades. You can feel the energy and hope in the air. But this doesn’t just happen, it took years of organizing. And it took huge change at some of the biggest unions in the U.S. Couldn’t be more excited to bring you this today.

Day 3(?) of the Bluesky crisis, and my faves are still arriving :)

Hello, labor organizing & cross-collar solidarity in tech! Who should we follow?

Good piece with @meredithmeredith.bsky.social https://cyberscoop.com/signals-meredith-whittaker-breaking-encryption-while-preserving-privacy-is-magical-thinking/

Reminder that Chief O'Brien stands with workers.

I got to help a lil bit with this piece 💕 Mostly just in awe at the foresight around AI plagiarism protections that the guild is demanding

The #WGAStrong strike continues, so why not read this worker’s perspective by Big Mouth writer and WGAWest member L.E. Correa https://news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/06/13/issue-10/

Ha ha Ted Kacynski what a weird modernity-hating freak. Anyway, back to this tech billionaire who killing children with his robot-car alpha tests and turning a virtual town square into a incel klan rally

The military intelligence guy who came up with calling the secret project in New Mexico “the Manhattan Project”

For today’s international day of solidarity with the Writers Guild of America strike, read L.E.’s story about how she and 11,500 fellow union members are holding the (picket) line against AI plagiarism:

On Wednesday, WGA is organizing an international day of solidarity for #WGAstrong #WGAstrike 🤝🤝🤝 So tomorrow, we’re publishing a special feature about picketing to prevent an AI hellscape 🌋🌋 Sign up at news.techworkerscoalition.org/subscribe/ to get it in your inbox 😊📬

Hayao Miyazaki with the fatality

After mass banning anarchist and antifascist accounts, Instagram is now banning grassroots labor unions.

Our legal defense fund is just $447 short of $21,000 - can you help us make it to 21 today? We expect the legal effort to defend our sources and documents from the Dakota Access Pipeline subpoena to drag into a lengthy and costly appeal process.

“Technology should never replace first line human support. NEDA is doing a great disservice to those in need of genuine empathy and community by putting them in Tessa’s ‘hands’.” New feature today by Abbie of NEDA Helpline Associates United https://news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/06/02/issue-9/

This story by a former Etsy seller offers lessons on what can happen when a mass actions lose momentum. Valerie and others in #EtsyStrike got frustrated with failed strategies, so they decided to start a co-op alternative. Read more at https://news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/05/30/issue-8/ 🛠️

rule #1 of bluesky: no scabbing on the timeline

Image: Heathcliff on strike, picketing on the front lawn, an angry homeowner glaring, mice in the background pleased, and the pest control contractor saying “I ain’t no scab”

I worked with @twc.bsky.social a few days ago to write my account here about how this has been going down https://news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/04/27/issue-6/. IF you haven't yet, please sign our petition to tell them to stop playing in our faces (my words, obvs).

“If you ask people working on the frontline, they’re not doing customer support or device repair – they’re making sure somebody buys something that day. That’s the real goal.” Claire on why she quit doing research for an insurance company. https://news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/05/02/issue-7/

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Hello, world Happy early May Day 🌈🌍🌏🌎