From 5973cd882bf586aa7756db86440baefece7f4e8e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Eryn Wells Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2024 17:06:29 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] [post] You Deserve A Tech Union [draft] --- .../you-deserve-a-tech-union-book/index.md | 28 +++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 28 insertions(+) create mode 100644 content/blog/2023/you-deserve-a-tech-union-book/index.md diff --git a/content/blog/2023/you-deserve-a-tech-union-book/index.md b/content/blog/2023/you-deserve-a-tech-union-book/index.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..9f1b133 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/blog/2023/you-deserve-a-tech-union-book/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,28 @@ +--- +title: "You Deserve a Tech Union by Ethan Marcotte" +date: 2023-12-16T08:19:41-08:00 +draft: true +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 รก 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