Tech and gig economy workers are talking to unions about organizing as they worry the industry isn’t doing enough to protect them from the coronavirus.
Why it matters: The crisis could breathe life into a tech labor movement that has had trouble gaining traction — though skyrocketing unemployment could also erode workers’ leverage.
What’s happening: Unions that have previously pushed for the tech and gig economy labor force to organize are seeing an uptick in engagement as the coronavirus’ spread puts people like e-commerce fulfillment workers, ride-share drivers and gig shoppers on the front lines of a deadly pandemic.
The Teamsters have been fielding calls from both full-time tech company employees and contractors, said Rome Aloise, head of the union’s Northern California chapter.
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