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Rank and file tech workers have been fed up. In 2022, they organized
There are any number of reasons to give a failing grade to The Year That Was, but for those searching for a glimmer of hope, 2022 was the year unions won elections at two of the world's biggest tech companies, with a third likely on the way.
Former Twitter employees file class action gender discrimination lawsuit
Elon Musk has yet another class action lawsuit to contend with over his handling of mass layoffs at Twitter.
Quality assurance staff at Microsoft's ZeniMax Media are moving toward unionizing
Microsoft’s pledge to stay neutral in unionization efforts is about to be tested in a major way as QA workers at ZeniMax Media work to unionize.
Second group of Activision Blizzard testers wins union vote
A second batch of Activision Blizzard QA workers has voted to form a union.
DoorDash is laying off around 1,250 corporate employees
DoorDash CEO Tony Xe said the company was "not as rigorous as we should have been in managing our team growth."
Elon Musk will offer 'amnesty' to banned Twitter accounts amid more layoffs
Among the engineers Twitter let go was Ikuhiro Ihara, who led the push to double the character limit in tweets to 280.
Apple Store employees in St. Louis file for a union election
To date, two Apple Stores in the US have successfully voted to unionize.
NYC will enforce Uber and Lyft driver pay increases by the end of the year
NYC's Taxi and Limousine Commission voted to increase the per-minute and per-mile rates for Uber and Lyft drivers. Yellow and green cab meter will go up by the end of the year too.
Amazon's latest robot picker for warehouses uses AI to identify objects
The company claims Sparrow can help make workplaces more efficient and safer, but reports have suggested there are higher rates of serious injuries at Amazon's automated warehouses.
Amazon freezes hiring at its corporate offices
Amazon is 'pausing' hires at its corporate offices as the tech industry deals with a rough economy.
Amazon issues ill-timed advice after driver dies of apparent dog attack
One day after an Amazon driver in Missouri died of an apparent dog attack, some workers are accusing the company of sending an ill-timed, tone-deaf message in light of the incident.
YouTube Music contractors vote to unionize
The 58 workers want bargaining rights and formal recognition of their bargaining unit after a supermajority signed union cards.
Warehouse workers in Atlanta accuse Amazon of unfair labor practices
The workers, who have petitioned Amazon for a wage increase, say the retailer exploits its warehouse staff with unsafe working conditions and low wages.
Apple store workers go on strike in Australia
Apple retail staff in Australia have gone on strike to push for better pay and working conditions.
Amazon warehouse in Albany votes against unionization
Amazon workers at a warehouse in Albany, New York are the latest to vote against joining a union.
Exclusive: Amazon’s attrition costs $8 billion annually according to leaked documents. And it gets worse.
Amazon churns through workers at an astonishing rate, well above industry averages. That staggering attrition now has an estimated financial cost.
Amazon suspends Staten Island workers who held impromptu strike
Amazon has suspended about 50 workers at a Staten Island warehouse after they held an impromptu strike.
Apple faces US labor complaint over union busting
The NLRB has issued a complaint against Apple for allegedly violating labor laws through its anti-unionization efforts at an NYC store.
Amazon workers hold impromptu strike after Staten Island warehouse fire
At least 100 employees were demanding paid time off for the night.
Activision Blizzard found to have withheld raises from unionizing Raven Software workers
The labor board determined that the company attempted to undermine a union drive.