There’s something bosses have always understood better than us: the festival is more dangerous than the protest itself. That’s why bosses would rather sponsor festivals and keep them under their watchful eyes!
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Originally published on August 20th, just after the National Assembly passed the Yellow Envelope Law, the piece sheds light on the harsh conditions delivery workers face, including the relentless 40 sec acceptance time imposed by platforms.

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I’m glad to hear—even if only through personal messages—that my Substack resonates with folks working in Asia. My intention has always been to write about the issues we face uniquely in labor activism here, the ones so often overlooked in debates shaped by Western perspectives and concepts.

International solidarity events often mirror existing power hierarchies: decision-making power rests with those who control the purse strings, and agendas are typically scripted from the top down.

This shift means recognizing all forms of underpaid and undervalued work, including care and emotional labor, as deeply technological. It involves valuing the embodied expertise of women, migrants, and those dismissed as "non-experts.

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As our shared understanding of technology is shaped by capitalism and patriarchy, here I want to challenge a new buzzword, “upskilling,” that hides the value of care, knowledge, and embodied expertise—especially the work of women and migrant workers.
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I’ve started my substack! Check it out!!

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Read and subscribe to my Substack just launched!! #TowardAsianLaborFutures
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