Tech
‘People are realising that work won’t love you back’: Why tech workers are turning to unions
The idea of a tech union in Ireland would have seemed fanciful just a few years ago, but the recent batch of layoffs in the sector has changed the game
On a cold morning in the first week of February, bleary-eyed Google staff arriving for work in Dublin were met at the door of their office by a man handing out bright-blue leaflets with a striking message: join a union.
Many staff walked straight past the man attempting to press the piece of paper into their hands, but others stopped for a look.
“External shareholders have a large say in how the company is run,” ...