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Tell @rockstargames.com to stop WASTING their talent! Join this letter writing campaign to Toronto's Minister of Labour and show support to the workers picketing at the Oakville studio!
actionnetwork.org/events/solid...
actionnetwork.org/events/solid...
Solidarity Picket for Fired Rockstar Workers
On October 30th, three Rockstar Toronto employees were fired with immediate effect and without investigation. They were swept up in a brazen and ruthless union-busting effort to terminate over 30 work...
actionnetwork.org
December 10, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Tell @rockstargames.com to stop WASTING their talent! Join this letter writing campaign to Toronto's Minister of Labour and show support to the workers picketing at the Oakville studio!
actionnetwork.org/events/solid...
actionnetwork.org/events/solid...
My thoughts on the Nuzzi, Lizza and Condé Nast masthead mess
November 27, 2025 at 4:41 PM
My thoughts on the Nuzzi, Lizza and Condé Nast masthead mess
My thoughts on the Nuzzi, Lizza and Condé Nast masthead mess
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
My thoughts on the Nuzzi, Lizza and Condé Nast masthead mess
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WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
![Graphic with multiple picket signs that reads "[up arrow] Minimum Salary", "4 day Work Week", and a big cancel sign over "AI Replacing Jobs" and so much more. Go to kickstarterunited.org to see it all!](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:gdife25rfr5drwr2nhncr3rf/bafkreidfgv3xytmgta3x35mjze22ojok7lwh3vlhgrcfbcwr7hjg6bb6eu@jpeg)
November 12, 2025 at 10:54 PM
WE WON! After 42 days of striking we have a tentative agreement in hand that protects our existing 4 day work week, establishes a minimum salary, and adds protections against AI replacing jobs at our workplace!
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My Avengers Endgame is @katmabu.bsky.social x @adoaboutthings.bsky.social x @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social x @opeiulocal153.bsky.social 🫡
October 23, 2025 at 2:39 AM
My Avengers Endgame is @katmabu.bsky.social x @adoaboutthings.bsky.social x @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social x @opeiulocal153.bsky.social 🫡
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Today, nearly 400 workers with Blizzard's Platform & Technology department have formed a union with @cwaunion.bsky.social!
“We are forming a union to hold leadership accountable and to ensure that we can focus on building amazing experiences for the gaming community.” 💪
“We are forming a union to hold leadership accountable and to ensure that we can focus on building amazing experiences for the gaming community.” 💪
Activision Blizzard’s Platform and Technology Workers Form Union with Communications Workers of America
Today, nearly 400 video game workers within Blizzard’s Platform & Technology department have voted strongly in favor of union representation with CWA.
cwa-union.org
October 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Today, nearly 400 workers with Blizzard's Platform & Technology department have formed a union with @cwaunion.bsky.social!
“We are forming a union to hold leadership accountable and to ensure that we can focus on building amazing experiences for the gaming community.” 💪
“We are forming a union to hold leadership accountable and to ensure that we can focus on building amazing experiences for the gaming community.” 💪
October 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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The workers of Kickstarter United, one of the tech industry’s first unions, are on STRIKE.
They‘re not calling for a boycott yet; if you want to support them, they’ve got specific asks outlined below.
They‘re not calling for a boycott yet; if you want to support them, they’ve got specific asks outlined below.
‼️🚨KICKSTARTER WORKERS ARE ON STRIKE🚨‼️
As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.
WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.
As of 8am this morning, the workers of Kickstarter United/OPEIU Local 153 are on strike.
WE ARE NOT ASKING FOR A BOYCOTT! Creators and allies, please continue using and supporting the platform.
October 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
The workers of Kickstarter United, one of the tech industry’s first unions, are on STRIKE.
They‘re not calling for a boycott yet; if you want to support them, they’ve got specific asks outlined below.
They‘re not calling for a boycott yet; if you want to support them, they’ve got specific asks outlined below.
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Once again, it is *faculty*—not administrators—who brought this case and won. Including UC Faculty Association chapters of the AAUP.
Court Rules in AAUP v Rubio: Trump Admin Violated First Amendment
The AAUP and partners sued to block the Trump administration from carrying out large-scale arrests, detentions, and deportations of noncitizen students and faculty members for ideological reasons.
www.aaup.org
October 1, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Once again, it is *faculty*—not administrators—who brought this case and won. Including UC Faculty Association chapters of the AAUP.
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Joining us at Civic Spark is @adoaboutthings.bsky.social!
Andrew presented at our 9th Hacknight. Now almost a decade later, it’s a real pleasure to have him back on the stage!
Andrew is a designer and researcher at Nava PBC and a former co-organizer of Civic Tech Toronto.
🎟️ civic-spark.com
Andrew presented at our 9th Hacknight. Now almost a decade later, it’s a real pleasure to have him back on the stage!
Andrew is a designer and researcher at Nava PBC and a former co-organizer of Civic Tech Toronto.
🎟️ civic-spark.com
August 12, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Joining us at Civic Spark is @adoaboutthings.bsky.social!
Andrew presented at our 9th Hacknight. Now almost a decade later, it’s a real pleasure to have him back on the stage!
Andrew is a designer and researcher at Nava PBC and a former co-organizer of Civic Tech Toronto.
🎟️ civic-spark.com
Andrew presented at our 9th Hacknight. Now almost a decade later, it’s a real pleasure to have him back on the stage!
Andrew is a designer and researcher at Nava PBC and a former co-organizer of Civic Tech Toronto.
🎟️ civic-spark.com
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IRS’s Direct File wasn't open source while it was being developed. But somebody just made it public!
GitHub - IRS-Public/direct-file: Direct File
Direct File. Contribute to IRS-Public/direct-file development by creating an account on GitHub.
github.com
May 30, 2025 at 12:29 AM
IRS’s Direct File wasn't open source while it was being developed. But somebody just made it public!
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SESAME WORKER W!!!! @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social
May 16, 2025 at 12:24 AM
SESAME WORKER W!!!! @sesameworkersunion.bsky.social
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Rich tech leaders are sharing their ideas about how political decisions should be made. Vass Bednar, executive director of McMaster University’s master of public policy in digital society, has to wonder: Is a Canadian version of DOGE in our future? thewalrus.ca/are-a-handful-of...
April 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Rich tech leaders are sharing their ideas about how political decisions should be made. Vass Bednar, executive director of McMaster University’s master of public policy in digital society, has to wonder: Is a Canadian version of DOGE in our future? thewalrus.ca/are-a-handful-of...
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So, the DOGE kids intend to rewrite the social-security administration's COBOL code-base!
and they want to do it ...
... in *a few months*
I did a huge dive into COBOL a few years ago (www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magazi...) ...
... so let me explain why DOGE is *way* over its skis here
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and they want to do it ...
... in *a few months*
I did a huge dive into COBOL a few years ago (www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magazi...) ...
... so let me explain why DOGE is *way* over its skis here
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www.wealthsimple.com
March 30, 2025 at 6:41 PM
So, the DOGE kids intend to rewrite the social-security administration's COBOL code-base!
and they want to do it ...
... in *a few months*
I did a huge dive into COBOL a few years ago (www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magazi...) ...
... so let me explain why DOGE is *way* over its skis here
1/9
and they want to do it ...
... in *a few months*
I did a huge dive into COBOL a few years ago (www.wealthsimple.com/en-ca/magazi...) ...
... so let me explain why DOGE is *way* over its skis here
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In Canada, we pay a lot of attention to what happens south of the border.
But as we watch Elon Musk wreak havoc through the US government, we shouldn’t ignore how our own tech elite is embracing a similar politics — and calling for a DOGE of their own. They can’t be allowed to succeed.
But as we watch Elon Musk wreak havoc through the US government, we shouldn’t ignore how our own tech elite is embracing a similar politics — and calling for a DOGE of their own. They can’t be allowed to succeed.
Elon Musk started aligning with Donald Trump even before he won. Now Canada’s tech industry is following a similar playbook
Canada's tech leaders are leaning toward a right-wing agenda that appears to mimic what is happening south of the border.
www.thestar.com
March 25, 2025 at 5:14 PM
In Canada, we pay a lot of attention to what happens south of the border.
But as we watch Elon Musk wreak havoc through the US government, we shouldn’t ignore how our own tech elite is embracing a similar politics — and calling for a DOGE of their own. They can’t be allowed to succeed.
But as we watch Elon Musk wreak havoc through the US government, we shouldn’t ignore how our own tech elite is embracing a similar politics — and calling for a DOGE of their own. They can’t be allowed to succeed.
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SESAME STREET WORKERS ARE UNIONIZING!!! ✊
This morning, workers at the nonprofit behind Sesame Street delivered their letter asking for voluntary recognition to management!
Read all about it: www.opeiulocal153.org/news/employe...
This morning, workers at the nonprofit behind Sesame Street delivered their letter asking for voluntary recognition to management!
Read all about it: www.opeiulocal153.org/news/employe...
March 4, 2025 at 7:23 PM
SESAME STREET WORKERS ARE UNIONIZING!!! ✊
This morning, workers at the nonprofit behind Sesame Street delivered their letter asking for voluntary recognition to management!
Read all about it: www.opeiulocal153.org/news/employe...
This morning, workers at the nonprofit behind Sesame Street delivered their letter asking for voluntary recognition to management!
Read all about it: www.opeiulocal153.org/news/employe...
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You should know that a big part of 18F's work was to make sure multi-million to multi-*hundreds*-of-millions dollar contracts at fed *and* state level didn't go to shitty enterprise IT consultancies that *repeatedly* delivered tech that didn't work, was late, or didn't even do what it needed to
March 2, 2025 at 6:03 PM
You should know that a big part of 18F's work was to make sure multi-million to multi-*hundreds*-of-millions dollar contracts at fed *and* state level didn't go to shitty enterprise IT consultancies that *repeatedly* delivered tech that didn't work, was late, or didn't even do what it needed to