Amazon is willing to accept workers if they have piercings or tatoos, but it's not willing to accept workers if they have a mind of their own. At our affiliate, the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers, what sustains people is not collective bargaining, but creating a community of people. Maybe half these workers are freelance. Unions can provide a mix of social and educational activities, including hard-core training. We're providing classes in advanced Java script to improve people's skills.
Unions can provide information on job referrals and partnering for new people at a company.
It's a matter of how do we create virtual and actual communities with other people like us. All Rights Reserved. Send us your comments or questions about this site.