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Non-Disclosure, Non-Exposure: How NDAs Silence Workers in Tech and Beyond – Recording
Harassment and discrimination in the workplace are all too familiar for people with marginalized identities. Yet, the workers that experience it are usually quiet about it—because they have to be. For decades, companies have used non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements to silence workers after experiencing harassment and/or discrimination. These often come… Read More
Ending Homelessness in California?
Everyone deserves to have a stable home, in California and beyond. However, for the past several decades, low-income people have been increasingly pushed out of their homes. Many families are finding themselves priced out due to low housing supply, stagnant wages, and federal and state governments slashing funding for affordable… Read More
Tech’s Shadow Workforce: Revealing Disparities in Contract Work – Recording
For too long, the tech industry has been powered by an unseen, underpaid, and under-protected workforce. It’s time to reveal this power imbalance and close the equity gap. On Thursday, June 24th at 12pm PT/3pm ET, we explored the working conditions of contract workers across the tech industry, how… Read More
Non-Disclosure, Non-Exposure: How NDAs Silence Workers in Tech and Beyond
Harassment and discrimination in the workplace are all too familiar for people with marginalized identities. Yet, the workers that experience it are usually quiet about it—because they have to be. For decades, companies have used non-disclosure and non-disparagement agreements to silence workers after experiencing harassment and/or discrimination. These often come… Read More
The Murky Middleman – How Contracting Agencies Profit in Tech
This article is the second in our series on the Contract Worker Disparity Project. Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing our insights and learnings from first-person interviews with contract workers and our industry-wide contract worker survey. To learn more about the project, check out our announcement… Read More
AD-18 Candidate Forum – Recording
Now that Rob Bonta is taking up the helm as Attorney General, his District 18 seat in the California Assembly is up for a vote. On Thursday, June 3rd at 4:30pm, we hosted a virtual AD-18 Candidate Forum. We learned more about the candidates for the AD-18 seat and… Read More
What’s the California Legislature Doing for Workers?
We know that worker protections and labor law can be complex; on top of that, understanding what the California legislature is planning to support workers in this unprecedented time can be overwhelming. That’s why Hannah is breaking down everything you need to know about the Silenced No More Act (SB… Read More
Matt Brooks
Matt Brooks leads the civic tech program at TechEquity Collaborative, working with volunteer teams on projects that support TechEquity’s housing & labor advocacy. He has previous experience in government, politics, and non-profits with organizations specializing in issues such as death penalty appeals and youth voter turnout. Read More
Tech’s Shadow Workforce: Revealing Disparities in Contract Work
For too long, the tech industry has been powered by an unseen, underpaid, and under-protected workforce. It’s time to reveal this power imbalance and close the equity gap. On Thursday, June 24th at 12pm PT/3pm ET, we’ll be exploring the working conditions of contract workers across the tech industry, how… Read More
Contract Working Conditions in Tech: What’s It Really Like?
This article is the first in our series on the Contract Worker Disparity Project. Over the next few months, we’ll be sharing our insights and learnings from first-person interviews with contract workers and our industry-wide contract worker survey. To learn more about the project, check out our announcement… Read More