United Tech & Allied Workers, organising in the sector across UK & NI The first union for all tech workers, started by tech workers A national branch @cwunews

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MASSIVE thanks @WiredUK for including us in that list of things that don't suck about 2020. And a warm welcome to all the new members that read this today and signed up! Read it here 👉wired.co.uk/article/positive…
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Tech unions are here to stay.
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Hi @eiaine, since you quoted me in your op-ed (“Why do we demand democracy from our government, then cede our individual power in our workplaces?”) before going on to misrepresent & misunderstand labor tactics & @AlphabetWorkers, I'll be replying in this thread 🧵:
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I think the best thing for marginalised (& tbh, all tech workers) to do is join a union. Find one that aligns w/ your values & offers the services you want/need & join. In many of these places, *if* they have HR, HR won't save you. Neither will their internal policies.
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Hey @github, prioritizing the comfort of one employee over the safety of another is a garbage move. What on earth possessed you to think firing a Jewish employee after (accurately) pointing out that Nazis were at the Capitol was the smart move?
EXCLUSIVE: GitHub is facing employee backlash after the firing of a Jewish employee who suggested 'Nazis are about' on the day of the US Capitol siege businessinsider.com/microsof…
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UTAW retweeted
RT this if you support your local postie. They are working relentlessly to get your mail to you. Some of them have been struck down by covid. Some are isolating. All are doing everything they can to keep the country connected. Please show some patience and understanding.
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A supporter tweeted this 1990's flyer to one of our members. What do you think of the update? 600+ on our way to thousands!
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Full-time tech workers pay £8.33 a month to be a part of our union. That's it. That's the Tweet.
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If you work in the tech industry you can now be a part of the country’s finest union @CWUnews by joining the United Tech & Allied Workers @UTAW_uk national branch Stand together. Join the U.K.’s fastest growing union for tech & allied workers NOW ✊ cwu.org/recruitment/utaw/
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Solidarity with our comrades in the US! As always if you're UK based we are around and can help get you started! ✊
Do you work for @Google, @Waymo, @sidewalklabs or any other Alphabet subsidiary? Join us today! Not a full time employee? Doesn't matter! This union is for all US workers including temporary, vendor or contract workers. We can't wait to meet you😊 alphabetworkersunion.org/
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