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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 16/11/2024
“I’m decidedly not worried about an all-AI writers’ room existing tomorrow, or even next year. But after a quick look at who’s making AI, there’s still plenty to dread.” L. E. Correia, a Hollywood screen writer, shares context for the 2023 WGA strike. news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/06/13/i...
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Writers to the Front, AI to the Back
Comedy writer L. E. on a union fighting against AI plagiarism
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More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 04/11/2023
Tesla has been hit by the first strike in company history. Over 500 mechanics and technicians in Sweden won't touch a Tesla. No service, no repairs. And it could soon expand to no imports or exports, because Elon Musk refuses to sign collective agreements in any country.
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 10/10/2023
Hey that’s us and our banner!
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 05/10/2023
This is tonight! 5pm Pacific! Raksha and Jacky are going to discuss the book, their union organizing journeys, and the workers’ perspective, instead of Ethan who is unfortunately unable to join. RSVP at bit.ly/twcyoudeserve
A flyer for a book talk about You Deserve a Tech Union identical to the precious version but with photos of Raksha Muthukumar in purple hair and sunglasses and Jacky Alciné in style and smiling
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 28/09/2023
Next Thursday, Oct. 5, join a book talk and learning club with about “You Deserve a Tech Union”! RSVP at bit.ly/twcyoudeserve Also! Get the book at 20% off by using discount code “TWC20” at abookapart.com/products/you-deserve…
An event flyer that says BOOK TALK and has a photo of a red book titled “you deserve a tech union” on a wood desk with leaves and pens, plus logos of the tagged orgs and photos of the author Ethan Marcotte and host Mandy Brown, plus the date and time and RSVP link
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Gabriel @gabrielpiemonte.bsky.social · 25/07/2023
@iwwfju.bsky.social should have 10,000 followers easily, given how many of us are freelance journalists of one sort or another. Follow them! freelancejournalistsunion.org
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Freelance Journalists Union · Industrial Workers of the World
IWW Freelance Journalists Union
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 17/09/2023
How do we learn about worker power and organizing? Read about joining the WGA strike from Bigmouth writer LG news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/…
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Writers to the Front, AI to the Back
Comedy writer L. E. on a union fighting against AI plagiarism
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Read the book Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @jphillll.bsky.social · 17/09/2023
Teamsters refusing to ship cars during this UAW strike. Hollywood strikers joining Amazon workers picketing their warehouses. Thousands of people signing strike pledges, joining the picket line, and donating to strike funds. Solidarity is a verb. www.jphilll.com/p/what-is-so...
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What is Solidarity?
Autoworkers, Hollywood strikes, and how we can only win together
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IWW Freelance Journalists Union @iwwfju.bsky.social · 18/07/2023
Spoiler: Winning strikes is good. But ... Rebuilding the labor movement - organizing more workers to push back overwhelming corporate exploitation is where we need to put our energy.
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Everything We're Doing Is Not Enough
We can win all of these strikes and still lose the class war. Unless...
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Read the book Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @jphillll.bsky.social · 03/09/2023
SAG just announced a strike vote for the actors in the video game industry. UAW could walk out in two weeks, with 150,000 workers shutting down the big U.S car makers. Unions are surging and workers are winning big. This Labor Day feels different. www.jphilll.com/p/this-labor...
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This Labor Day is for Laborers
Union wins keep coming — let's keep the worker momentum surging
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Joni @poetrycommunity.bsky.social · 22/08/2023
TWC (Tech Workers Coalition) rename yourself to TWLF (Tech Workers Liberation Front) challenge
over a yellow background, TWLF (Third World Liberation Front) in red with the phrase "demand ethnic studies now!" written below in all caps. An image, color-adjusted to be in all black & red, of someone holding a sign stating "Third World Liberation Front" sits within the edges of a superimposed star-shape over the yellow background
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 17/08/2023
Thinking of quitting? Writing a resignation letter explaining why? Before sending it to your boss, discuss it with trusted coworkers. See what you can do together. There’s another way. ✊💛
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James Brooks Cascade @alaska.bsky.social · 12/08/2023
Horrifying: Kansas police raided a newspaper office after the paper published a critical article -- kansasreflector.com/2023/08/11/poli…
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emily freeman @emilyfreeman.bsky.social · 21/07/2023
It’s _almost_ like not apologizing was a bad business decision.
A lot of articles about how bad Bluesky fucked this up.
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Karl Olson 🎃 Ultraklystron @karlrolson.com · 22/07/2023
Yeah, the "mutuals cosign list" is shockingly useful for effective, fast vetting of strangers.
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It's Going Down @igd.bsky.social · 16/07/2023
"We've already purchased gear, distributed food and water, set up supply drives and distro hubs, and started on cleanup efforts. It’s inspiring to see the amazing relief work..." #Vermont itsgoingdown.org/there-is-no-climat…
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There Is No Climate Refuge Except in Each Other: Flooding and Mutual Aid in Vermont
Report from Mutual Aid Disaster Relief on autonomous mutual aid efforts in Vermont in the wake of massive flooding. On Monday, July 10, 2023, residents throughout the northeast were flooded by a...
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Read the book Read Raising Expectations (and Raising Hell) @jphillll.bsky.social · 15/07/2023
We’re entering the biggest strike wave in decades. You can feel the energy and hope in the air. But this doesn’t just happen, it took years of organizing. And it took huge change at some of the biggest unions in the U.S. Couldn’t be more excited to bring you this today.
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Every Worker Needs a Union
And every union needs to fight for our future
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Eileen Clancy 🧿 @clancyny.bsky.social · 14/07/2023
Day 3(?) of the Bluesky crisis, and my faves are still arriving :)
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 07/07/2023
Hello, labor organizing & cross-collar solidarity in tech! Who should we follow?
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David Menestres @abstracttruth.northsky.social · 07/07/2023
Good piece with @meredithmeredith.bsky.social cyberscoop.com/signals-meredith-whi…
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Signal's Meredith Whittaker: Breaking encryption while preserving privacy is 'magical thinking'
The Signal president spoke with CyberScoop about AI, encryption and the growing threat to privacy.
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Lina 🏳️‍⚧️✨ @gridlockbrained.gay · 12/05/2023
Reminder that Chief O'Brien stands with workers.
4 screenshots from Star Trek: Deep Space 9 put together in the form of a 4-pannel comic strip:
Rom: The FCA voted, they said we can't strike.
O'Brien: Then you should definitely strike.
Rom: Won't that disrupt the economy!?
O'Brien: Yes.

In the last panel, where O'brien is saying "Yes" there is green light pouring from his eyes like he is some sort of activated entity.
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rax 🏳️‍🌈 she/அவள்/elle @raxsha.bsky.social · 02/07/2023
I got to help a lil bit with this piece 💕 Mostly just in awe at the foresight around AI plagiarism protections that the guild is demanding
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 29/06/2023
The #WGAStrong strike continues, so why not read this worker’s perspective by Big Mouth writer and WGAWest member L.E. Correa news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/…
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Writers to the Front, AI to the Back
Comedy writer L. E. on a union fighting against AI plagiarism
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Popehat @kenwhite.bsky.social · 11/06/2023
Ha ha Ted Kacynski what a weird modernity-hating freak. Anyway, back to this tech billionaire who killing children with his robot-car alpha tests and turning a virtual town square into a incel klan rally
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Innsmouth Looksmaxxing @gonebabygone.bsky.social · 17/06/2023
The military intelligence guy who came up with calling the secret project in New Mexico “the Manhattan Project”
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 14/06/2023
For today’s international day of solidarity with the Writers Guild of America strike, read L.E.’s story about how she and 11,500 fellow union members are holding the (picket) line against AI plagiarism:
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 13/06/2023
On Wednesday, WGA is organizing an international day of solidarity for #WGAstrong #WGAstrike 🤝🤝🤝 So tomorrow, we’re publishing a special feature about picketing to prevent an AI hellscape 🌋🌋 Sign up at news.techworkerscoalition.org/subscribe/ to get it in your inbox 😊📬
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Garth Marenghi's Catbus @catbus.phd · 07/06/2023
Hayao Miyazaki with the fatality
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It's Going Down @igd.bsky.social · 06/06/2023
After mass banning anarchist and antifascist accounts, Instagram is now banning grassroots labor unions.
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Unicorn Riot @unicornriot.bsky.social · 04/06/2023
Our legal defense fund is just $447 short of $21,000 - can you help us make it to 21 today? We expect the legal effort to defend our sources and documents from the Dakota Access Pipeline subpoena to drag into a lengthy and costly appeal process.
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Unicorn Riot DAPL Legal Defense Fund | Unicorn Riot (Powered by Donorbox)
UPDATE: Legal Battle for Press Freedom Continues [April 10, 2023]First, we’d like to say thank you to our great community for sticking with us through this drawn out legal battle. This struggle has grown into one concerning the fundamental protect...
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 03/06/2023
“Technology should never replace first line human support. NEDA is doing a great disservice to those in need of genuine empathy and community by putting them in Tessa’s ‘hands’.” New feature today by Abbie of NEDA Helpline Associates United news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/…
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Chatbots Can’t Care Like We Do: Helpline Workers Speak Out on World Eating Disorders Action Day
Abbie, a comedian and helpline worker, shares her story and her union’s statement
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 01/06/2023
This story by a former Etsy seller offers lessons on what can happen when a mass actions lose momentum. Valerie and others in #EtsyStrike got frustrated with failed strategies, so they decided to start a co-op alternative. Read more at news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/… 🛠️
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After the #EtsyStrike, Crafting a Co-op Alternative
Valerie, a leather artisan, talks about durable collective action
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Melissa Gira Grant @melissagiragrant.com · 16/05/2023
rule #1 of bluesky: no scabbing on the timeline
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 17/05/2023
Image: Heathcliff on strike, picketing on the front lawn, an angry homeowner glaring, mice in the background pleased, and the pest control contractor saying “I ain’t no scab”
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 04/05/2023
“If you ask people working on the frontline, they’re not doing customer support or device repair – they’re making sure somebody buys something that day. That’s the real goal.” Claire on why she quit doing research for an insurance company. news.techworkerscoalition.org/2023/…
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Research is a Job that Benefits Businesses First, Users Second
Claire shares her findings on doing research for a device insurance company
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 01/05/2023
Happy May Day! 🙌 Reply with software, Worker power, and labor movement accounts worth following
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TWC Newsletter @twcnewsletter.bsky.social · 30/04/2023
Hello, world Happy early May Day 🌈🌍🌏🌎
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