Alphabet Workers Union (AWU-CWA)
@alphabetworkersunion.org
Organized Alphabet workers, unionizing with CODE-CWA as members of CWA Local 9009.
Contact us: [email protected]
Contact us: [email protected]
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Just one week after our first National Day of Action, we have our first major victory! Googlers in Platforms & Devices have been offered voluntary buyouts instead of enduring forced layoffs, a key pillar of our job security demands.
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“When people who make AI seem trustworthy are those who trust it the least, experts believe it signals a larger issue”
For more, check out @techequity.bsky.social @alphabetworkersunion.org @cwaunion.bsky.social report based on research w workers featured in the article cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
For more, check out @techequity.bsky.social @alphabetworkersunion.org @cwaunion.bsky.social report based on research w workers featured in the article cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
November 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
“When people who make AI seem trustworthy are those who trust it the least, experts believe it signals a larger issue”
For more, check out @techequity.bsky.social @alphabetworkersunion.org @cwaunion.bsky.social report based on research w workers featured in the article cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
For more, check out @techequity.bsky.social @alphabetworkersunion.org @cwaunion.bsky.social report based on research w workers featured in the article cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
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Happy to come out for the Day of Visibility and support our coworkers!
Today, Googlers for Job Security from coast to coast showed up and showed out for our Day of Visibility. Together, we’re organizing for real job security at Google: guaranteed severance, buyouts before layoffs, no GRAD quotas, and severance as leave.
Join the movement: go.awu.fyi/job-security
Join the movement: go.awu.fyi/job-security
November 21, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Happy to come out for the Day of Visibility and support our coworkers!
Today, Googlers for Job Security from coast to coast showed up and showed out for our Day of Visibility. Together, we’re organizing for real job security at Google: guaranteed severance, buyouts before layoffs, no GRAD quotas, and severance as leave.
Join the movement: go.awu.fyi/job-security
Join the movement: go.awu.fyi/job-security
November 21, 2025 at 3:44 AM
Today, Googlers for Job Security from coast to coast showed up and showed out for our Day of Visibility. Together, we’re organizing for real job security at Google: guaranteed severance, buyouts before layoffs, no GRAD quotas, and severance as leave.
Join the movement: go.awu.fyi/job-security
Join the movement: go.awu.fyi/job-security
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Who protects the people protecting us online?
Only 23% of U.S. data workers—including content moderators—surveyed by @alphabetworkersunion.org and TechEquity are covered by health insurance from their employer.
Only 23% of U.S. data workers—including content moderators—surveyed by @alphabetworkersunion.org and TechEquity are covered by health insurance from their employer.
November 18, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Who protects the people protecting us online?
Only 23% of U.S. data workers—including content moderators—surveyed by @alphabetworkersunion.org and TechEquity are covered by health insurance from their employer.
Only 23% of U.S. data workers—including content moderators—surveyed by @alphabetworkersunion.org and TechEquity are covered by health insurance from their employer.
When we fight, we win! We were so proud to stand with our @kickstarterunited.org union fam during their strike - congrats on such a huge victory!
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 13, 2025 at 9:53 PM
When we fight, we win! We were so proud to stand with our @kickstarterunited.org union fam during their strike - congrats on such a huge victory!
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Despite making critical contributions to the booming AI industry, data workers in the U.S. and beyond often report that they aren’t treated like the skilled, valuable workers that they are.
November 12, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Despite making critical contributions to the booming AI industry, data workers in the U.S. and beyond often report that they aren’t treated like the skilled, valuable workers that they are.
🚨BREAKING: STRIKERS WIN!
The order affirms what we’ve said all along: The PG’s lawless union-busting cannot stand. We made sure it didn’t. We’re taking back what they stole from us. We won this strike.
The order affirms what we’ve said all along: The PG’s lawless union-busting cannot stand. We made sure it didn’t. We’re taking back what they stole from us. We won this strike.
November 10, 2025 at 6:10 PM
ICYMI: Googlers in the YouTube PA were offered voluntary buyouts instead of mandatory layoffs, a key demand of our job security campaign.
"The Alphabet Workers Union applauded the move as evidence that organizing efforts are influencing corporate policy."
www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article...
"The Alphabet Workers Union applauded the move as evidence that organizing efforts are influencing corporate policy."
www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article...
7,500 Google and YouTube employees offered buyouts
The offers come as parent company Alphabet reported record quarterly earnings of $102.35 billion this week.
www.sfchronicle.com
November 3, 2025 at 6:55 PM
ICYMI: Googlers in the YouTube PA were offered voluntary buyouts instead of mandatory layoffs, a key demand of our job security campaign.
"The Alphabet Workers Union applauded the move as evidence that organizing efforts are influencing corporate policy."
www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article...
"The Alphabet Workers Union applauded the move as evidence that organizing efforts are influencing corporate policy."
www.sfchronicle.com/tech/article...
VEPs Expanded to Googlers in YouTube ✊
Just one day after Amazon announced layoffs for 14,000 of its employees, Alphabet made it clear that mandatory layoffs are not inevitable in the tech industry.
Just one day after Amazon announced layoffs for 14,000 of its employees, Alphabet made it clear that mandatory layoffs are not inevitable in the tech industry.
October 31, 2025 at 8:39 PM
VEPs Expanded to Googlers in YouTube ✊
Just one day after Amazon announced layoffs for 14,000 of its employees, Alphabet made it clear that mandatory layoffs are not inevitable in the tech industry.
Just one day after Amazon announced layoffs for 14,000 of its employees, Alphabet made it clear that mandatory layoffs are not inevitable in the tech industry.
TLDR: tech workers, get organized!
The Alphabet Workers Union has issued a statement in response to Amazon’s announcement that it will lay off 14,000 corporate workers: “Now is the time for us to stand together collectively, so we have power and a real voice in our industry.”
The Alphabet Workers Union has issued a statement in response to Amazon’s announcement that it will lay off 14,000 corporate workers: “Now is the time for us to stand together collectively, so we have power and a real voice in our industry.”
October 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
TLDR: tech workers, get organized!
The Alphabet Workers Union has issued a statement in response to Amazon’s announcement that it will lay off 14,000 corporate workers: “Now is the time for us to stand together collectively, so we have power and a real voice in our industry.”
The Alphabet Workers Union has issued a statement in response to Amazon’s announcement that it will lay off 14,000 corporate workers: “Now is the time for us to stand together collectively, so we have power and a real voice in our industry.”
The future of the tech industry is unionized! Hear directly from some of our members why they organize with the Alphabet Workers Union.
Ready to join us? www.alphabetworkersunion.org/join
Ready to join us? www.alphabetworkersunion.org/join
October 27, 2025 at 5:10 PM
The future of the tech industry is unionized! Hear directly from some of our members why they organize with the Alphabet Workers Union.
Ready to join us? www.alphabetworkersunion.org/join
Ready to join us? www.alphabetworkersunion.org/join
Yesterday, @kickstarterunited.org marked three weeks on strike. AWU member Francis Blesso joined our union family to rally in Boston and show our union’s unwavering solidarity with our fellow tech workers as they fight for the strong second contract they deserve! #1u
October 24, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Yesterday, @kickstarterunited.org marked three weeks on strike. AWU member Francis Blesso joined our union family to rally in Boston and show our union’s unwavering solidarity with our fellow tech workers as they fight for the strong second contract they deserve! #1u
Join the Googlers For Job Security movement! We’re hosting a town hall TOMORROW, Thu, Oct 23, 1 PM PT/4 PM ET, where we’ll discuss the importance of our new “severance as leave” demand, what comes next in our job security campaign, and what part you can play!
RSVP: go.awu.fyi/g4js-town-hall
RSVP: go.awu.fyi/g4js-town-hall
October 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Join the Googlers For Job Security movement! We’re hosting a town hall TOMORROW, Thu, Oct 23, 1 PM PT/4 PM ET, where we’ll discuss the importance of our new “severance as leave” demand, what comes next in our job security campaign, and what part you can play!
RSVP: go.awu.fyi/g4js-town-hall
RSVP: go.awu.fyi/g4js-town-hall
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Data workers in the U.S. also face many of the same issues workers in the Global South doing this work to make AI possible experience.
Check out the report from @techequity.bsky.social, @alphabetworkersunion.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social here: cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
Check out the report from @techequity.bsky.social, @alphabetworkersunion.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social here: cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
October 19, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Data workers in the U.S. also face many of the same issues workers in the Global South doing this work to make AI possible experience.
Check out the report from @techequity.bsky.social, @alphabetworkersunion.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social here: cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
Check out the report from @techequity.bsky.social, @alphabetworkersunion.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social here: cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
🗣️The Future Of The Tech Industry Is Unionized!
“The way layoffs happened at Google, where it wasn’t clear what the reason for people getting laid off was, definitely created a sense of job insecurity & mistrust,” said AWU Prez Parul Koul @washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
“The way layoffs happened at Google, where it wasn’t clear what the reason for people getting laid off was, definitely created a sense of job insecurity & mistrust,” said AWU Prez Parul Koul @washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
The future of white-collar work may be unionized
Law firms, banks and tech companies are seeing an uptick in employees choosing to join unions.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🗣️The Future Of The Tech Industry Is Unionized!
“The way layoffs happened at Google, where it wasn’t clear what the reason for people getting laid off was, definitely created a sense of job insecurity & mistrust,” said AWU Prez Parul Koul @washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
“The way layoffs happened at Google, where it wasn’t clear what the reason for people getting laid off was, definitely created a sense of job insecurity & mistrust,” said AWU Prez Parul Koul @washingtonpost.com
www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
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AI is increasingly being used to make decisions about where you work and where you live—but how reliable is this technology?
The workers fueling AI say they’re hamstrung by a lack of control over their work process, which could result in lower-quality work and, in turn, higher-risk AI systems.
The workers fueling AI say they’re hamstrung by a lack of control over their work process, which could result in lower-quality work and, in turn, higher-risk AI systems.
October 8, 2025 at 7:25 PM
AI is increasingly being used to make decisions about where you work and where you live—but how reliable is this technology?
The workers fueling AI say they’re hamstrung by a lack of control over their work process, which could result in lower-quality work and, in turn, higher-risk AI systems.
The workers fueling AI say they’re hamstrung by a lack of control over their work process, which could result in lower-quality work and, in turn, higher-risk AI systems.
Tech workers united will never be defeated! Alphabet Workers Union members in Seattle and New York City turned out in solidarity with @kickstarterunited.org members ON STRIKE for a fair second contract! #1u
October 7, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Tech workers united will never be defeated! Alphabet Workers Union members in Seattle and New York City turned out in solidarity with @kickstarterunited.org members ON STRIKE for a fair second contract! #1u
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New Report by @alphabetworkersunion.org Details Exploitative Working Conditions of U.S. Data Workers Behind The Big Tech AI Boom www.alphabetworkersunion.org/press/new-re...
New Report Details Exploitative Working Conditions of U.S. Data Workers Behind The Big Tech AI Boom
Sep 30, 2025 - Press Release from AWU-CWA
www.alphabetworkersunion.org
October 6, 2025 at 2:13 PM
New Report by @alphabetworkersunion.org Details Exploitative Working Conditions of U.S. Data Workers Behind The Big Tech AI Boom www.alphabetworkersunion.org/press/new-re...
STATEMENT: AWU strongly opposes the mandatory layoffs taking place across UX related roles in the Cloud product area this week. These mandatory layoffs not only blindside and devastate our affected coworkers, but also contribute to an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty for everyone at Alphabet.
October 3, 2025 at 8:17 PM
STATEMENT: AWU strongly opposes the mandatory layoffs taking place across UX related roles in the Cloud product area this week. These mandatory layoffs not only blindside and devastate our affected coworkers, but also contribute to an atmosphere of fear and uncertainty for everyone at Alphabet.
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“The gist of it is making sure workers are protected from these crazy and spontaneous changes that the Trump administration has been making. We’re fighting for job security for all of us.”
- Olivia Asemota of @alphabetworkersunion.org in @calmatters.org:
calmatters.org/economy/2025...
- Olivia Asemota of @alphabetworkersunion.org in @calmatters.org:
calmatters.org/economy/2025...
H-1B visa fees, tariffs, a stake in Intel? How Silicon Valley has fared under Trump
Trump’s policies have affected Nvidia, AMD and the tech industry in different ways. Some experts worry about the effects on innovation.
calmatters.org
October 2, 2025 at 11:32 PM
“The gist of it is making sure workers are protected from these crazy and spontaneous changes that the Trump administration has been making. We’re fighting for job security for all of us.”
- Olivia Asemota of @alphabetworkersunion.org in @calmatters.org:
calmatters.org/economy/2025...
- Olivia Asemota of @alphabetworkersunion.org in @calmatters.org:
calmatters.org/economy/2025...
We're fighting for job security for ALL of us – including our coworkers on H-1B visas. Last month, AWU added a new demand to our Googlers For Job Security campaign: severance as leave, so that workers on visas have extra time on the payroll to find a new job & maintain their legal status in the US.
October 2, 2025 at 5:52 PM
We're fighting for job security for ALL of us – including our coworkers on H-1B visas. Last month, AWU added a new demand to our Googlers For Job Security campaign: severance as leave, so that workers on visas have extra time on the payroll to find a new job & maintain their legal status in the US.
Solidarity with our @kickstarterunited.org union siblings ON STRIKE!
‼️🚨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 2:39 PM
Solidarity with our @kickstarterunited.org union siblings ON STRIKE!
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The rising tide of AI is not lifting all boats.
In fact, 86% of the U.S. data workers behind AI worry about meeting their financial responsibilities, according to a new survey by @alphabetworkersunion.org and TechEquity.
In fact, 86% of the U.S. data workers behind AI worry about meeting their financial responsibilities, according to a new survey by @alphabetworkersunion.org and TechEquity.
October 1, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The rising tide of AI is not lifting all boats.
In fact, 86% of the U.S. data workers behind AI worry about meeting their financial responsibilities, according to a new survey by @alphabetworkersunion.org and TechEquity.
In fact, 86% of the U.S. data workers behind AI worry about meeting their financial responsibilities, according to a new survey by @alphabetworkersunion.org and TechEquity.
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I had the pleasure of being a part of this. It is refreshing to talk to people who see you, when you work in an industry designed to be invisible. Amazing work @techequity.bsky.social, @cwaunion.bsky.social and @alphabetworkersunion.org .
NEW RESEARCH ALERT 🚨
Tech giants are making massive investments in generative AI, integrating it into their existing products and selling access to the foundational models to others.
But all that money and power isn’t making its way down to the people who make AI actually work: data workers.
Tech giants are making massive investments in generative AI, integrating it into their existing products and selling access to the foundational models to others.
But all that money and power isn’t making its way down to the people who make AI actually work: data workers.
September 30, 2025 at 6:34 PM
I had the pleasure of being a part of this. It is refreshing to talk to people who see you, when you work in an industry designed to be invisible. Amazing work @techequity.bsky.social, @cwaunion.bsky.social and @alphabetworkersunion.org .
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If you want to know what’s really going on with AI, talk to data workers. I’m so grateful for all I’ve learned from the U.S. AI supply chain workers who talked to us about data work.
Check out a new report with @alphabetworkersunion.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social: cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
Check out a new report with @alphabetworkersunion.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social: cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
September 30, 2025 at 4:48 PM
If you want to know what’s really going on with AI, talk to data workers. I’m so grateful for all I’ve learned from the U.S. AI supply chain workers who talked to us about data work.
Check out a new report with @alphabetworkersunion.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social: cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...
Check out a new report with @alphabetworkersunion.org & @cwaunion.bsky.social: cwa-union.org/ghost-worker...