Is joining a union… Googley?
Organizing with co-workers is probably the clearest shot Google workers have at actually contributing to racial and economic justice...so….who’s in? Anyone??? Hello? Where’d everybody go?
Biden supports Amazon worker union efforts, warns against corporate intimidation and propaganda
A shot across the bows for Jeff Bezos, and his powerful propaganda machine (led by a former Obama/Biden press secretary!)
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Tech workers speak out about broken corporate cultures
Employees at Mailchimp, Amazon, Salesforce have spoken out about inequality, discrimination and other toxic workplace conditions.
Fast Company reports that two Black employees have left Salesforce in recent months citing “rampant micro-aggressions and gaslighting.”
The Verge reports on claims of “sexism and racism” at “Atlanta’s premier tech startup.”
Mailchimp employees have compalined about inequality for years – is anyone listening?
The Verge
Vivianne Castillo leaves Salesforce citing ‘rampant microaggressions and gaslighting’
Fast Company
Bias, disrespect, and demotions: Black employees say Amazon has a race problem
Recode

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