#OtD 9 Dec 1987 the First Intifada of Palestinians against Israeli occupation began with a general strike, refusal to pay taxes, a boycott of Israeli institutions and riots which lasted until the early 1990s. Learn more in these books: shop.workingclasshistory.com/collections/...
Kickstarter United is on strike! We are not asking for a boycott! Creators & Allies: Please continue to support & use the platform swipe for ways to show your solidarity
Why We're Striking A codified 4-day work week. We simply want to protect the way we've been working for over 3.5 years. The 4dww has proven benefits, such as increased productivity and improved employee satisfaction. It's part of what makes Kickstarter a special, innovative place to work. Fair pay for our lowest-paid workers. We're fighting for livable minimum salaries for roles that are undervalued by the market but crucial to keeping Kickstarter running. We believe none of our workers should struggle to make ends meet.
Creators Show your solidarity by: Continue using the platform like normal When something breaks, complain loudly that it is management's fault for causing the strike Include our logo and strike info on your project Send a letter to KSR leadership urging them to meet our demands & end the strike bit.ly/KSRUletter
Community Allies Show your solidarity by: Support your favorite creators on the platform like normal Send a letter to KSR leadership urging them to meet our demands & end the strike: Creators Show your solidarity by: Continue using the platform like normal When something breaks, complain loudly that it is management's fault for causing the strike Include our logo and strike info on your project Send a letter to KSR leadership urging them to meet our demands & end the strike bit.ly/KSRUletter Donate to our solidarity fund: bit.ly/KSRUdonate Attend a rally or picket either in-person near you (NYC and Seattle) or virtual
‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️
As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.
WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.
Circuit Breakers Early Bird Registration A national conference for all workers, organizers, and activists in the tech industry to come together and learn, build communitx, strategize, and recognize our collective power. bit.ly/circuitbreakers2025
NEWS ALERT: Early bird tickets now available for Circuit Breakers, our annual US tech labor conference! Repost please!
🗽 New York City, Oct. 18-19th
✊ Conference will feature workers from the wider tech labor movement
🎟️ Snag your early bird tickets here: techworkerscoalition.org/circuit-breakers
Hey @nathanjurgenson.com is theorizing the web happening this year? Website appears to say so, but tickets are not functional and interface looks quite differently so just wanted to confirm
A farm worker holding an Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee sign. The text above/below photo is about the TWC Worker Circle event: "TWC Worker Circle, Tuesday, April 22nd 5pm PT / 8pm ET. A space for tech workers to discuss organizing to improve and transform their workplaces - all levels of experience are welcome. Register at https://bit.ly/twcworkerscircle11
Our next TWC Workers Circle is on Tuesday, April 22nd at 5pm PT / 8pm ET 💫
All are welcome to join — we’ll discuss together strategies on winning, what it means to build power during the rise of tech fascism, and the importance of hope and action!
Register now at bit.ly/twcworkerscircle11 🎟️
Red poster with flash-explosion in background. Text says: H1-B Workers the Tech Labor Movement: Building solidarity and collective power
Join us later today for a panel of current & former #H1B workers + tech labor activists on their experiences, why #immigrant rights are all our rights, and what we can do to defend them 🗽
📆 Feb 3rd @ 5pm PT / 8pm ET
🎟️ Zoom registration bit.ly/twch1b
Proud to be a part of this 🍉
"It's like negotiating with robots."
We're organising in TikTok during layoffs, read more from Polly Smyth novaramedia.com/2024/11/12/i...
Learning labor history has given me hope for a better world because people in much worse conditions than I am in were able to make the world a better place.
So I know it's possible for me, and I try to learn as much as I possibly can from them.
Tech organizing under a second Trump Presidency Tuesday, November 19, 2024 5pm PST - 8pm EST Register: bit.ly/techorganizingtwc
The incoming Trump presidency will mean a new wave of repression, handouts to billionaires, and attacks on workers.
Join us on Tuesday, Nov 19th 5pm PT/8pm ET to learn what this election means for the tech industry and worker power. Register @ bit.ly/techorganizi...
Anyone who knows me, knows that I have spicy hot takes on numerous topics, but the most important platforms I elevate are collective social media accounts. Please follow @techworkersberlin.com (and soon the global variant) for actual important work I do
I used a virtual email address unfortunately, so unclear which one that is...and certainly not one customer support has time/resources for. Nonetheless, I've sent an impersonation take-down request. Thank you for the helpful advice! The re-authentication is now resolved
yes, that's my thought as well...but now that the new account is also...how to log in/delete it?
I would...but I don't know what the profile name is, and can only see the DID now (am unsure how collisions work)
Any idea how to find out the "display username" or email for bsky.app/profile/did:... (which was abandoned after password reset didn't work a year ago?) It now exists...but I'd like to delete it.
Domain authentication in BlueSky is nice feature. You can be confident that @techworkersberlin.com is official (same thing as @techworkersber.bsky.social) but the tagging/display link in BSKY seems to be quite buggy still. My own profile still displays "invalid handle" with no suggestions
Give @techworkersberlin.com a follow!
🚨Our next Speaker Series event is this Friday, Sept 8 @ 11am ET. Tamara Kneese will be joining us to discuss her new book and the labor implications of keeping the dead alive online.
DM or email <labortechresearchnetwork@gmail.com> for Zoom details!
yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
Give @techworkersberlin.com a follow!
On the one hand, access to niche communities allows development of local norms/networking with aligned interests. It also entrenches filter bubbles and mono-cultures....on other hand, we see monopolizing tendencies benefit the most well resourced spammers and state actors...
What are your favorite labor/social movement accounts?
I am curious to see what comes of this platform. I think most users want a simple feed without the clutter/noise. I am impressed with the domain based verification system but few people will do that
