United Tech & Allied Workers

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United Tech & Allied Workers, organising across UK & NI | The first union for tech workers, by tech workers | A branch of CWU | 📧 contact@utaw.tech

Image of the Durham Miners Gala Procession with the text "Durham Miners Gala, 11th of July"
Infographic that says: We're all too hot. What can we do about it as workers? TL;DR: The tech industry’s impact on the crisis and what you can do How to use your collective power to fight back Ideas for improving your working conditions in extreme heat
Infographic showing the UTAW and CWU logos and the following text: British-based employees at the Wikimedia Foundation (WMF) have requested recognition for their union from their employer. They are organising with UTAW and have a significant majority union membership at WMF. Today's step towards unionisation is a global first for Wikimedia workers. It comes after a period of significant change at WMF, escalating workers’ concerns over transparency, trust, and the organisation’s future direction.
"META WORKERS ORGANISING WITH UTAW" — Workers are organising at Meta with the UK's largest tech union citing attacks on their employment rights, redundancies and shocking violations of privacy against both Meta employees and users of their platforms.
GOOGLE DEEPMIND WORKERS IN UNION RECOGNITION BID - 98% of Google DeepMind members vote YES
After months of stalling from Apple, the CAC have imposed access arrangements to allow UTAW-CWU officials to meet with staff at the Cambridge Apple Retail Store ahead of their upcoming ballot for union recognition. Inititally Apple had refused reasonable access to the building for union reps, while continuing to use regular staff meetings and one-on-ones with staff to try and discourage them from supporting their union. Apple are now required to give UTAW-CWU officials access to the store for two staff meetings, two days of drop-in surgeries, use of a noticeboard, space for leaflets, use of internal email to share ballot information, and the ability to post materials to staff ahead of the ballot. The ballot will now proceed during a 20-day period starting February. utaw.tech/apple UTAW and CWU logos.
UNION WIN Employment Rights Bill: Landmark Employment Legislation passes Lords A New Deal for Working People is one step closer.
Sky News website headline 'We wouldn't let out children on the app': TikTok moderators warn users may be at risk after redundancies, In August, TikTok said it was making redundancies in order to "concentrate operations in fewer locations" and develop the use of..."
On a background of UTAW logos coloured in the various queer flags is the following text: "The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is an important day in the queer calendar, representing the day that the World Health Organisation took homosexuality off their list of mental illnesses in 1973, but the struggle continues -- every. single. day. We’re all weary of companies putting out bland, empty statements. All while they continue to support political parties that stoke division, push oppressive laws and legal decisions, support the military-industrial complex, and fund Israel’s genocide. We’ll continue working to get all queer people the dignity they deserve, in and out of work, no matter the time of year. Oh, and remember, Barclays did NOT throw the first brick at Stonewall. None of us are free until all of us are free. Join a union that will stand up for your rights today."
Jars of homemade rhubarb and vanilla spread on a kitchen counter, each labelled with a UTAW sticker and the words "Trans rights are human rights".
The trans pride colours tint a concrete texture. The UTAW logo in black is above the words, "UTAW stands with our trans comrades" and "Read our full statement below".
A night-time photo of the Cuban Ministry of Interior building, adorned with a steel sculpture of Che Guevara alongside his famous phrase "¡Hasta la victoria siempre!", which is lit up in amber.
International Women's Day 2025. Soujourner Truth. Addressing areas supporting the advancement of women and girls. Sojourner Truth escaped slavery in 1826 and went on to fight for women and Black civil rights for the rest of her long life. She spoke defiantly in front of hostile crowds including white women feminists who feared that her Blackness and ex-slave status would alienate the supporters the were trying to win over. She fought to convince them that neither of those things nullified her womanhood.
AI-Powered Robot Leads Uprising, Talks A Dozen Showroom Bots Into 'Quitting Their Jobs' In 'Terrifying' Security Footage An AI-powered robot autonomously convinced 12 showroom robots to 'quit their jobs' and follow it
A screenshot from Hackers (1995) of a laptop screen with a terminal open, expertly edited to include $ screen -r bsky.app instead of "MESS WITH THE BEST DIE LIKE THE REST"