Unionization in the tech sector
trade union for technology workers
A tech union is a trade union for tech workers typically employed in high tech or information and communications technology sectors. Due to the evolving nature of technology and work, different government agencies have conflicting definitions for who is a tech worker. Most definitions include computer scientists, people working in IT, telecommunications, media and video gaming. Broader definitions include all workers required for a tech company to operate, including on-site service staff, contractors, and platform economy workers.
Global
UNI Global Union is a global union federation that has an Information, Communications, Technology and Related Services (ICTS) sector.
In 2021, UNI Global Union and international workers of Alphabet, Google's parent company, announced an international union coalition called Alpha Global to assist in organizing the company's global workforce.
Australia
Professionals Australia is the union that represents Australian tech workers.
Canada
The Tech Union is a technology sector initiative of USW Local 1944. Prior to its 2015 merger with the United Steelworkers, the local represented workers in Canada's telecommunications industry as the Telecommunications Workers Union. In 2024, USW Local 1944 expanded its organizing and representation beyond telecommunications to include workers in information technology, software development, cybersecurity, digital infrastructure and other technical occupations in Canada.
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