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Our network of grassroots groups is organizing in cities across the country to win good jobs, affordable homes, and thriving communities on a livable planet.
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Hey there! We’re PowerSwitch, and we’ve got a problem with greedy corporations meddling in our democracy and economy. It's time to put power back where it belongs: in the hands of everyday people.
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"Ira" has worked for the last 50 years CAs fields. "I'm proud of the work I do cultivating the land. My hard work brings produce like these heads of fresh lettuce to people's tables. Without farm workers, consumers won't have fresh vegetables." #WeFeedYou
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
"Ira" has worked for the last 50 years CAs fields. "I'm proud of the work I do cultivating the land. My hard work brings produce like these heads of fresh lettuce to people's tables. Without farm workers, consumers won't have fresh vegetables." #WeFeedYou
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🦃🥧🍂 Yesterday, members of our Fuerza organizing committee came together with allies from across St. Louis to break bread and share the stories and hopes that unite our communities across races, places, and genders.
November 24, 2025 at 10:23 PM
🦃🥧🍂 Yesterday, members of our Fuerza organizing committee came together with allies from across St. Louis to break bread and share the stories and hopes that unite our communities across races, places, and genders.
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You know what pairs well with solidarity? SNACKS!
Thanks to all the allies who are keeping us fed on the picket line. Our spirits are high, and we're ready to keep escalating until we win a fair union contract & an end to union busting!
Thanks to all the allies who are keeping us fed on the picket line. Our spirits are high, and we're ready to keep escalating until we win a fair union contract & an end to union busting!
November 23, 2025 at 8:58 PM
You know what pairs well with solidarity? SNACKS!
Thanks to all the allies who are keeping us fed on the picket line. Our spirits are high, and we're ready to keep escalating until we win a fair union contract & an end to union busting!
Thanks to all the allies who are keeping us fed on the picket line. Our spirits are high, and we're ready to keep escalating until we win a fair union contract & an end to union busting!
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NEW: Researchers analyzed 17 unions' responses to AI in the workplace. None of them call for an outright ban — they simply ask for basic guardrails that prevent employers from some of the most dystopian practices.
An Alternative Vision for the Future of Tech and Work: A First Look at Labor’s AI Values
A new report details how unions are responding to AI in the workplace.
inequality.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
NEW: Researchers analyzed 17 unions' responses to AI in the workplace. None of them call for an outright ban — they simply ask for basic guardrails that prevent employers from some of the most dystopian practices.
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Today, on Trans Day of Remembrance, we honor the trans lives stolen by violence, neglect, and injustice.
As a climate justice community, we recognize that the same systems that endanger our planet also endanger trans people—especially Black, Indigenous, and other trans people of color.
As a climate justice community, we recognize that the same systems that endanger our planet also endanger trans people—especially Black, Indigenous, and other trans people of color.
November 20, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Today, on Trans Day of Remembrance, we honor the trans lives stolen by violence, neglect, and injustice.
As a climate justice community, we recognize that the same systems that endanger our planet also endanger trans people—especially Black, Indigenous, and other trans people of color.
As a climate justice community, we recognize that the same systems that endanger our planet also endanger trans people—especially Black, Indigenous, and other trans people of color.
Since the early 2000s, AT&T has raked in hundreds of millions of dollars from contracts with the Department of Homeland Security.
As the Trump regime's deportation machine continues to terrorize and harm our communities, organizers + groups in Chicago are pushing back 👇
prospect.org/2025/11/17/c...
As the Trump regime's deportation machine continues to terrorize and harm our communities, organizers + groups in Chicago are pushing back 👇
prospect.org/2025/11/17/c...
Chicagoans Grill AT&T for Facilitating ICE Terror - The American Prospect
Organizers in Chicago are demanding the telecom giant cut ties with the Department of Homeland Security. It’s part of a larger strategy targeting corporate complicity in the federal immigration crackd...
prospect.org
November 19, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Since the early 2000s, AT&T has raked in hundreds of millions of dollars from contracts with the Department of Homeland Security.
As the Trump regime's deportation machine continues to terrorize and harm our communities, organizers + groups in Chicago are pushing back 👇
prospect.org/2025/11/17/c...
As the Trump regime's deportation machine continues to terrorize and harm our communities, organizers + groups in Chicago are pushing back 👇
prospect.org/2025/11/17/c...
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Happening now: We’re on the ground with Starbucks baristas taking action today. Workers are standing up to end union busting and demand higher pay, fair staffing, and real protections on the job. This is what solidarity looks like. #NoContractNoCoffee
November 13, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Happening now: We’re on the ground with Starbucks baristas taking action today. Workers are standing up to end union busting and demand higher pay, fair staffing, and real protections on the job. This is what solidarity looks like. #NoContractNoCoffee
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Live from NYC 🍎 Workers are striking today because no one should be helping billionaires build unimaginable wealth while struggling to survive. Enough is enough.
#NoContractNoCoffee Take action:
seiu.co/NoStarbucks
#NoContractNoCoffee Take action:
seiu.co/NoStarbucks
November 13, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Live from NYC 🍎 Workers are striking today because no one should be helping billionaires build unimaginable wealth while struggling to survive. Enough is enough.
#NoContractNoCoffee Take action:
seiu.co/NoStarbucks
#NoContractNoCoffee Take action:
seiu.co/NoStarbucks
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We're taking to the streets to show Starbucks that we're fed up with corporate greed and union-busting. It's time for union contracts NOW. #NoContractNoCoffee
November 13, 2025 at 11:33 PM
We're taking to the streets to show Starbucks that we're fed up with corporate greed and union-busting. It's time for union contracts NOW. #NoContractNoCoffee
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Today’s strike isn’t just about Starbucks. It’s about a broken system where billionaires & CEOs keep getting richer while the politicians they bankroll gut our wages, healthcare & rights.
Baristas are fighting for a fair contract and for a more just society. #NoContractNoCoffee
Baristas are fighting for a fair contract and for a more just society. #NoContractNoCoffee
November 14, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Today’s strike isn’t just about Starbucks. It’s about a broken system where billionaires & CEOs keep getting richer while the politicians they bankroll gut our wages, healthcare & rights.
Baristas are fighting for a fair contract and for a more just society. #NoContractNoCoffee
Baristas are fighting for a fair contract and for a more just society. #NoContractNoCoffee
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WHEN: Tues, Nov. 18 @ 11am PT / 2pm ET
WHERE: Zoom
Pre-registration required at: bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance.
As AI surveillance grows, whether we’re at home, at work, or out in our communities, we are all at risk. Sign up to learn from experts about the concrete steps you can take today.
WHERE: Zoom
Pre-registration required at: bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance.
As AI surveillance grows, whether we’re at home, at work, or out in our communities, we are all at risk. Sign up to learn from experts about the concrete steps you can take today.
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From the Workplace to ICE: Stop the AI Surveillance Pipeline Now!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
As the AI Surveillance Pipeline spreads from the marketplace into our workplaces, neighborhoods, and governments, it is putting all of us at risk. Whether it’s being used to fuel a for-profit data-dri...
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
WHEN: Tues, Nov. 18 @ 11am PT / 2pm ET
WHERE: Zoom
Pre-registration required at: bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance.
As AI surveillance grows, whether we’re at home, at work, or out in our communities, we are all at risk. Sign up to learn from experts about the concrete steps you can take today.
WHERE: Zoom
Pre-registration required at: bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance.
As AI surveillance grows, whether we’re at home, at work, or out in our communities, we are all at risk. Sign up to learn from experts about the concrete steps you can take today.
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Join our partners at @powerswitchaction.org, @justfutureslaw.bsky.social, @datasociety.bsky.social, @nelp.org, @techequity.bsky.social, CoWorker.org, Gig Workers Rising, and Warehouse Worker Resource Center for a cross-issue panel on AI surveillance and what you can do to stop it!💪
November 12, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Join our partners at @powerswitchaction.org, @justfutureslaw.bsky.social, @datasociety.bsky.social, @nelp.org, @techequity.bsky.social, CoWorker.org, Gig Workers Rising, and Warehouse Worker Resource Center for a cross-issue panel on AI surveillance and what you can do to stop it!💪
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BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
BREAKING: Starbucks workers have launched a massive, nationwide strike.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
Baristas in 40 cities have walked off the job on the busiest day of Starbucks' year.
Upwards of 12,000 @sbworkersunited.org members could ultimately go on strike as the union escalates.
NEXT WEEK (11/18): There's still time to register for our AI surveillance webinar! Tune in and hear from organizers, tech advocates, and policy experts about how we can fight back against AI surveillance in our homes, at work, and in our neighborhoods. RSVP required at bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From the Workplace to ICE: Stop the AI Surveillance Pipeline Now!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
As the AI Surveillance Pipeline spreads from the marketplace into our workplaces, neighborhoods, and governments, it is putting all of us at risk. Whether it’s being used to fuel a for-profit data-dri...
bit.ly
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
NEXT WEEK (11/18): There's still time to register for our AI surveillance webinar! Tune in and hear from organizers, tech advocates, and policy experts about how we can fight back against AI surveillance in our homes, at work, and in our neighborhoods. RSVP required at bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance
Since April 2024, @sbworkersunited.org has been trying to negotiate a fair contract that includes increased take-home pay, more hours, and better staffing.
As the holidays approach and Starbucks refuses to meet demands, workers have had enough 👇
www.cbsnews.com/news/starbuc...
As the holidays approach and Starbucks refuses to meet demands, workers have had enough 👇
www.cbsnews.com/news/starbuc...
Starbucks unionized workers say they'll strike on Nov. 13 if coffee giant doesn't finalize contract
Union members say they are ready to strike on the chain's Red Cup Day if Starbucks doesn't finalize a contract with their union by then.
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Since April 2024, @sbworkersunited.org has been trying to negotiate a fair contract that includes increased take-home pay, more hours, and better staffing.
As the holidays approach and Starbucks refuses to meet demands, workers have had enough 👇
www.cbsnews.com/news/starbuc...
As the holidays approach and Starbucks refuses to meet demands, workers have had enough 👇
www.cbsnews.com/news/starbuc...
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AI surveillance puts all of us at risk. Join organizers and policy experts for a webinar on Nov 18 to get ways and resources to fight back ✊
@powerswitchaction.org @datasociety.bsky.social @justfutureslaw.bsky.social @nelp.org @techequity.bsky.social bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance
@powerswitchaction.org @datasociety.bsky.social @justfutureslaw.bsky.social @nelp.org @techequity.bsky.social bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance
November 6, 2025 at 2:00 PM
AI surveillance puts all of us at risk. Join organizers and policy experts for a webinar on Nov 18 to get ways and resources to fight back ✊
@powerswitchaction.org @datasociety.bsky.social @justfutureslaw.bsky.social @nelp.org @techequity.bsky.social bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance
@powerswitchaction.org @datasociety.bsky.social @justfutureslaw.bsky.social @nelp.org @techequity.bsky.social bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance
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Register here to join a Nov 18th panel of experts—including @tnewmsblues.bsky.social (Senior VP of Labor) and Swati Chintala (Labor Research Manager)—to explore concrete steps that communities, civil society, and governments can take today to stop the AI Surveillance Pipeline: bit.ly/stopAIsurvei...
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From the Workplace to ICE: Stop the AI Surveillance Pipeline Now!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
As the AI Surveillance Pipeline spreads from the marketplace into our workplaces, neighborhoods, and governments, it is putting all of us at risk. Whether it’s being used to fuel a for-profit data-dri...
bit.ly
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Register here to join a Nov 18th panel of experts—including @tnewmsblues.bsky.social (Senior VP of Labor) and Swati Chintala (Labor Research Manager)—to explore concrete steps that communities, civil society, and governments can take today to stop the AI Surveillance Pipeline: bit.ly/stopAIsurvei...
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A brief by @datasociety.bsky.social @powerswitchaction.org and Coworker exposes how “privacy-preserving” technologies can enable more worker surveillance. It also offers examples of how people are pushing back and fighting for enduring regulations and worker power.
datasociety.net/library/the-...
datasociety.net/library/the-...
The “Privacy” Trap
Corporations are rolling out new technologies that may technically comply with data privacy laws, but actually create more ways to control and exploit workers. This brief offers concrete principles fo...
datasociety.net
November 3, 2025 at 5:47 PM
A brief by @datasociety.bsky.social @powerswitchaction.org and Coworker exposes how “privacy-preserving” technologies can enable more worker surveillance. It also offers examples of how people are pushing back and fighting for enduring regulations and worker power.
datasociety.net/library/the-...
datasociety.net/library/the-...
Q: Do I need to worry about one coming to my town?
A: Only if your town is built on land.
theonion.com/what-to-know...
A: Only if your town is built on land.
theonion.com/what-to-know...
What To Know About Data Centers
As the use of AI increases, data centers are popping up across the country. The Onion shares everything you need to know about the controversial facilities. Q: What do data centers need to run? A: Wa...
theonion.com
October 29, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Q: Do I need to worry about one coming to my town?
A: Only if your town is built on land.
theonion.com/what-to-know...
A: Only if your town is built on land.
theonion.com/what-to-know...
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The argument below relies on one of the developments being data work companies successfully translating the knowledge of contractors with expertise into fine-tuned AI models.
Our research indicates that the labor process of data work is not structured to do that. cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
Our research indicates that the labor process of data work is not structured to do that. cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
October 29, 2025 at 3:23 PM
The argument below relies on one of the developments being data work companies successfully translating the knowledge of contractors with expertise into fine-tuned AI models.
Our research indicates that the labor process of data work is not structured to do that. cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
Our research indicates that the labor process of data work is not structured to do that. cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
From our workplaces to ICE in our neighborhoods, AI surveillance puts all of us at risk!
On 11/18, join organizers, tech advocates & policy experts to hear real life examples of how people are fighting back. 👇
bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance
On 11/18, join organizers, tech advocates & policy experts to hear real life examples of how people are fighting back. 👇
bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: From the Workplace to ICE: Stop the AI Surveillance Pipeline Now!. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
As the AI Surveillance Pipeline spreads from the marketplace into our workplaces, neighborhoods, and governments, it is putting all of us at risk. Whether it’s being used to fuel a for-profit data-dri...
bit.ly
October 28, 2025 at 3:23 PM
From our workplaces to ICE in our neighborhoods, AI surveillance puts all of us at risk!
On 11/18, join organizers, tech advocates & policy experts to hear real life examples of how people are fighting back. 👇
bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance
On 11/18, join organizers, tech advocates & policy experts to hear real life examples of how people are fighting back. 👇
bit.ly/stopAIsurveillance
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Amazon is hoping that robots can replace more than 600,000 people it would otherwise have to hire for in the United States over the next several years.
www.theverge.com/news/803257/...
www.theverge.com/news/803257/...
Amazon hopes to replace 600,000 US workers with robots, according to leaked documents
They’re taking our jobs.
www.theverge.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Amazon is hoping that robots can replace more than 600,000 people it would otherwise have to hire for in the United States over the next several years.
www.theverge.com/news/803257/...
www.theverge.com/news/803257/...
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A new brief by @datasociety.bsky.social @powerswitchaction.org and Coworker exposes how “privacy-preserving” technologies can actually enable more worker surveillance.
datasociety.net/library/the-...
datasociety.net/library/the-...
The “Privacy” Trap
Corporations are rolling out new technologies that may technically comply with data privacy laws, but actually create more ways to control and exploit workers. This brief offers concrete principles fo...
datasociety.net
October 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A new brief by @datasociety.bsky.social @powerswitchaction.org and Coworker exposes how “privacy-preserving” technologies can actually enable more worker surveillance.
datasociety.net/library/the-...
datasociety.net/library/the-...
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If there's one thing we'll never stop talking about, it's how many of the world's supervillains are propped up by Amazon Web Services.
October 15, 2025 at 8:10 PM
If there's one thing we'll never stop talking about, it's how many of the world's supervillains are propped up by Amazon Web Services.
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Corporations are rolling out new AI tech that may technically comply with data privacy laws, but opens up new ways to control and exploit workers.
Workers, researchers, and tech experts agree that we need a new generation of labor and tech protections: datasociety.net/library/the-...
Workers, researchers, and tech experts agree that we need a new generation of labor and tech protections: datasociety.net/library/the-...
The “Privacy” Trap
Corporations are rolling out new technologies that may technically comply with data privacy laws, but actually create more ways to control and exploit workers. This brief offers concrete principles fo...
datasociety.net
October 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Corporations are rolling out new AI tech that may technically comply with data privacy laws, but opens up new ways to control and exploit workers.
Workers, researchers, and tech experts agree that we need a new generation of labor and tech protections: datasociety.net/library/the-...
Workers, researchers, and tech experts agree that we need a new generation of labor and tech protections: datasociety.net/library/the-...