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title: "You Deserve a Tech Union by Ethan Marcotte"
date: 2023-12-16T08:19:41-08:00
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series: 2023-books
categories: Books
tags: [Unions, Tech]
---

Ethan's book came out in August 2023, and I've been eager to read it since he
announced it. Unionization has been a hot topic in the US over the last several
years. I've rooted for workers at Amazon, Google, Starbucks, and Apple to form
unions and advocate for their rights vis á vis their employers. I think that
work is so important.

This book provides an overview of the history of unions in the US, and in the US
tech industry, plus some helpful thoughts on how to form unions in your
workplace.

I found his arguments about why unions are important, even in an industrial
sector considered to be rather plush compared to many others. Many people think
of unions as organizations that advocate for _more_ privileges and protections
for workers. However, at least as important as that work, they also ensure that
workers retain the privileges they already have.

Get it from [A Book Apart][aba].

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