How UC IT Workers Formed the Largest Tech Union in America
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Max Belasco
Summary
IT workers at the University of California have formed the largest tech union in America, UPTE-CWA 9119, representing over 4,000 IT professionals across UC's 10 campuses and 5 medical centers. The union aims to give tech workers a collective voice in how AI and other technologies are deployed, pushing back against layoffs and the unchecked use of AI in the workplace. The author, a chapter co-chair, argues that tech workers need union density to counter corporate power and ensure technology serves the public good.
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bskyHow UC IT Workers Formed the Largest Tech Union in Americatechpolicy.pressKey quotes
· 3 pulledAs IT workers at the University of California, we're not going to stand by and watch as this powerful technology is used in dubious ways.
Even OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recognizes that many people are justifiably asking, 'What is my economic future in a world with AI?'
As tech's influence continues to grow, we're going to need greater union density.
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