You Deserve a Tech Union

A wonderful back-pocket book, perfect for any tech worker interested in powering up and getting a union. - PETER OLNEY, retired organizing director of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), and co-editor of Labor Power and Strategy You Deserve a Tech Union is a how-to guide, a history lesson, and a manifesto all in one. Ethan Marcotte starts by laying out the case for unionization in tech, and ends with a rallying cry for using our power as workers. I wish we'd had this book as we organized the New York Times Tech Guild. - NOZLEE SAMADZADEH, member of the New York Times Tech Guild This is the book we need. It's direct, insightful, and actionable. It's both candid and optimistic, like the people who do this sort of work. It reads like a conversation with a deeply knowledgeable friend who knows you, knows your power, and wants to help you step into it. - DAVID DELMAR SENTÍES, founder of Resilient Coders, author of What We Build with Power: The Fight for Economic Justice in Tech You Deserve a Tech Union is invaluable to tech workers who want better workplaces and lives. In this book, Ethan outlines what aspiring union members (or the union-curious) need to do to get started-from understanding history to gaining practical guidance for planning and organizing. - SAMEERA KAPILA, author of Inclusive Design Communities Ethan's book demystifies unions and bridges the gap between the ideals of organized labor and the realities-both beautiful and challenging-of unionizing tech orgs just like yours. If you're ready to start building a better way to work, this is the book I would put in your hands. - ERIN KISSANE, author of The Elements of Content Strategy Great, clearly presented, perfect gift for any tech worker you know. - HAMILTON NOLAN, author of The Hammer