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How to unionize your tech workplace (www.computerworld.com)
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[–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 3 points 4 days ago (3 children)

Serious question from an idiot: I work in tech but I'm the only guy in the company doing so (solo IT) so there's no chance of a Union, right, because I'm all alone and no one to unionize with? Or are unions able to cover multiple companies, like The IBEW or something? I guess I've never really looked much into it. I do actually like my job and have successfully negotiated better pay on my own behalf, so maybe it's not necessary? Minus I am in an at-will state so might be not worth it?

[–] chobeat@lemmy.ml 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

you can unionize with the rest of the workers. They are called "wall to wall unions" when you do not organize by department/profession but by company. In some countries they are the norm.

[–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 1 points 3 days ago

OK than you, I just realize I responded to someone else asking this very same thing.

[–] electric_nan@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

You can find unions that you can join as an individual in circumstances like yours. The one that comes to my mind is the IWW.

[–] unitedwithme@lemmy.today 2 points 3 days ago

Ah, thank you! I'll check that out!