iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 21/05/2026

We feel like it's worth a shot.

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Joe Beda @h.olysh.it · 15/05/2026

If a Croque Madame talked to another Croque Madame about anything other than a Croque Monsieur Would they have passed the Béchamel test?

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United Tech & Allied Workers @utaw.tech · 07/05/2026

Workers at Meta are organising with UTAW after attacks on their employment rights, redundancies and shocking violations of privacy against both Meta employees and users of their platforms.

"META WORKERS ORGANISING WITH UTAW" — Workers are organising at Meta with the UK's largest tech union citing attacks on their employment rights, redundancies and shocking violations of privacy against both Meta employees and users of their platforms.

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Robocop (1987) @robocop1987.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

I'll tell you what we should do. We should strike.

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Sham Iamb @brucef0rte.io · 15/04/2026

Laying down some atrocious beats in Farageband. It won't let me import or export anything

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 03/04/2026

Non-citrus marmalade? That sounds like a top notch "innovative jam" opportunity. Can't see the papers talking British manufacturers down on this one, shurely?

Government tweet grab from 2016. "France needs high quality, innovative British jams & marmalades #EXportingisGREAT"

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 30/03/2026

Nobody expects the three grand soups! The *four* grand soups...

Still from Monty Python's Spanish Inquisition sketch.

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 13/03/2026

And none of them ever attempt to quantify the most fundamental question in evaluating a pen - How quickly does it break when you chew on it?

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 04/03/2026

I often get asked why whenever I',m demoing prompting generative AI to a group, I *always* use "please" in my prompts to Copilot, ChatGPT or whatnot ...

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Do you have to be polite to AI?

The advice you get about talking to chatbots can be truly bizarre, and totally useless. Here's what actually works.

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 26/02/2026

Reform have pledged to rip up new rights for workers and renters, before most of them have even come in. These measures are going to help millions with life security and the cost of living. Please join the petition to stop Reform's steal!

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Stop the steal: protect workers’ and renters’ rights!

Reform UK has just pledged to rip up legal protections for workers and renters. Sign this petition to stop the steal.

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 04/02/2026

Defining the geekiness of social media posts: Maslow's Hierarchy of Skeets

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 04/02/2026

If you care about improving equality + fairness in tech, this webinar is for you. 👇 👇 Join us online on 11th February to unpack this crucial question: what needs to change to achieve real gender equality in tech? 🔗 Register to be part of the conversation ➡️https://bit.ly/3NUxAJr 🗓️ 11 Feb 🕟 6pm

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GMB Union @gmb.org.uk · 16/01/2026

On this day in 1855 Eleanor Marx, a co-founder of our union, was born. She was at the forefront of the fight for the 8 hour working day and consistently fought for justice & equality. Today we celebrate all her achievements 👏

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 05/01/2026

I had a red version aged 9 and being less ballsy a kid than Rob I was too embarrassed to wear it. Partly because my mum had given me a shirt that said 'shit' on it. But also it didn't really look the part with the pork pie hat and two tone scarf I'd saved up my pocket money for.

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 17/12/2025

Erasmus changed my life 30 years ago by letting me study in Germany. It broadened my horizons, deepened my understanding and gave me friends across Europe. I'm so glad other UK young people will get this opportunity again - a peaceful, prosperous and happy continent needs it.

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 16/12/2025

🚨BREAKING: Employment Rights Bill passes in the House of Lords and will become law. This is an historic day for working people across the country, and the trade unions who represent them.

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Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 06/12/2025

I hate this for us

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 21/11/2025

Really inspiring to help host a union event with Cory Doctorow @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy and some great tech activists this week. Looking at what #enshittification means for UK tech workers, and why tech unions have a huge role to play. Video online now at www.youtube.com/watch?v=m11h...

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Tech unions against enshittification - with Cory Doctorow

YouTube video by Trades Union Congress (TUC)

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 06/11/2025

New laptop, which means new stickers! But despite diligently collecting union stickers for it, I still have unsightly sticker-free gaps! Anyone out there up for the cultural exchange of a union sticker swap? #1u

A laptop lid, 90% covered in trade union related stickers

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

JD Vance claims that diversity weakens unions, as people end up distrusting each other and not organizing. Let me tell you two menswear stories related to this claim. 🧵

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 16/10/2025

Very excited to be involved in this! Both in being a big fan of Cory's work and also in getting together some great tech sector union activists to talk enshittification - and what tech workers and their unions can do to push back against the worst impulses of monopoly platforms.

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Tech unions against enshittification, with Cory Doctorow - Tech unions at the TUC

Online event – 18 Nov 2025 Tech unions against enshittification, with Cory Doctorow The internet is getting worse by the day, for users and tech workers alike. It’s part of the big tech playbook to de...

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

🚨Closing this Sunday🚨 Work in tech? 💻 Are your pay, conditions and training needs being properly heard at work? Share your experience in our short survey. Your input will help us influence government policy and improve the tech industry for workers. ⤵️ online1.snapsurveys.com/Interview/71...

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Starting survey...

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Pablo 🎧 @pabloista.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

I’ve just secured my Workplace Adjustments Passport. For autistic and disabled workers in the UK, this can be a game changer...1/5

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 30/09/2025

Wes Streeting on the game-changing Fair Pay Agreement in social care: "The people who care for our loved ones should never have to struggle to care for their own". Acknowledges UNISON & GMB care unions' role in designing it "This is the difference that Labour, unions and government make" #Labour25

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 29/09/2025

Reflections from union campaigners at @campaign-lab.bsky.social #Lab25 fringe - One thing political campaigning might learn is keeping momentum going outside a political cycle. Needs listening as much as leading, to be ready as moments arise.

Panel at Campaign Lab fringe event, campaigner speakers from TUC, Unite, UNISON, GMB.

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Prospect Union @prospectunion.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

🚀 AI is reshaping our industries but how do we make sure it works for workers? Join us Fri 26 Sept, 12.30–13.30 with Adam Cantwell Corn & @prospectunion.bsky.social 📍 Zoom 👩‍💻👨‍💻Free for Tech, IT & Telecoms workers 👉 Register: prospect-org-uk.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #AI #TechWorkers #FutureOfWork

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 15/09/2025

Hundreds of content moderators are being laid off by TikTok. Now they're unionising and speaking out. @cwunews.bsky.social

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 07/09/2025

Anyone at TUC Congress #tuc2025 today who wants to talk about how we get to this alternative, come to the fringe "Building a pro-worker AI future", 6.30pm in Brighton Centre room 8 - see you there! 🤓

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 06/09/2025

What's Nigel Farage's problem with solar panels?

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Adam Cantwell-Corn @adamc-c.bsky.social · 04/09/2025

Very cool job alert: Policy & Campaigns Officer, Technology and AI, at the TUC - working with 48 unions and 5.5 million members (and me) to understand, negotiate and campaign on AI and new technologies. Short timeline to apply by 22nd September! tuc.current-vacancies.com/Jobs/Advert/...

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Policy and Campaigns Officer - London

Policy & Campaigns Officer, Technology and Artificial Intelligence Grade 6 £44,228 per annum (pro rata), plus London Weighting £6,154 per annum (pro rata) Temporary – 18 months, Four days (28 hours)...

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Brett "Solidarity 2026" Banditelli @banditelli.org · 11/08/2025

The industry using AI ads to rally against unions is really packing it in and representatives should vote against them because it's obvious they're packing it in and just plan to run a referendum with their infinite cash. #CALeg

An AI picture of someone working at computer wearing earbuds and outside of their window is a beefy looking guy with a chipped jowl and a shirt that says Union on it. The text says learn about Sacramento's latest attack on worker freedom

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 07/08/2025

There's so much in the Employment Rights Bill that would set a new fairer starting point for workers rights. Tory & Lib Dem peers' amendments would undermine some fundamentals that the government really shouldn't be compromising on. Please help ask them to hold their nerve letter.megaphone.org.uk

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Pass the Employment Rights Bill in full: Sign the open letter

Finnola is a supermarket worker, and one of the millions of workers who will benefit if the Employment Rights Bill is passed in full. Please read her story and sign her open letter to the Prime Minist...

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Jorts (and Jean) @jortsthecat.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

So… Wonderful didn’t even pay their fake anti-union protesters the full amount they promised? Lmao this is depraved, but also clown town

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The Onion @theonion.com · 25/06/2025

Bezos Wedding Guests Given Monogrammed Plastic Bottles To Urinate In During Ceremony theonion.com/bezos-w...

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 13/03/2025

Not a @unison.org.uk member, but if I were I would deffo be getting my member discount on a holiday at the union's Croyde Bay resort. Here for a conference tomorrow and had a hugely reinvigorating walk on the dunes this evening, just lovely.

Evening view of UNISON Croyde resort from the dunes.

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fesshole 🧻 @fesshole.bsky.social · 04/03/2025

Boss wanted to make me "redundant" so she could give my position to her son at 2x what I'm paid. I had my cousin pretend to be a union rep & brought him to a meeting with her. She changed her mind about the redundancy & gave me a raise. Now joined a proper union seeing it works.

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 08/03/2025

Tho Darth Vader pebble is a close second.

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 08/03/2025

Stone of the day, Hastings beach

A pebble on Hastings beach. Holes in the stone resemble eyes and a mouth, looking incredulous at such a fine day for early March.

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 03/03/2025

How do we protect the creative industries from the threat of AI? Here's how: 👇

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 20/02/2025

Had to scrape the barrel so deep to justify my Dragon to Speccy/Beeb mates. They agreed it was nice to code music in BASIC by typing the letters for the notes rather than pitch codes, then went back to playing Jetpac and Elite.

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 24/01/2025

Great work by the @jointogether.online team and NEU. A laser like focus on user experience (UX) is critical if we're going to recruit and retain members to unions and grow our movement.

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Trades Union Congress @tuc.org.uk · 16/01/2025

This is why CEOs don't like the phrase 'work-life balance'.

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Sophie E. Hill @sophieehill.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

each time you say "Liz Truss crashed the economy" she releases another lynx into the Scottish highlands

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John Wood @johnwood.org · 08/01/2025

Nice to see! @gmb.org.uk members at Amazon can be very proud of the impact their activism is having.

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