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October 2, 2026
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Documenting the tech worker movement

Overview

JS Tan SM '22, a PhD student who is both a researcher and participant, has co-authored a book on tech worker activism. The publication details how technology employees began organizing protests and examines the subsequent reactions from their employers. PhD student JS Tan SM '22 has co-authored a new book examining the recent surge in technology worker organizing.

Key Takeaways

  • Drawing on first-hand experiences as both a movement participant and an academic researcher, Tan provides an insider look into how tech employees have mobilized to protest workplace issues and corporate policy.

    In addition to tracing the growth of employee-led protests, the publication analyzes how tech companies responded to this activism.

  • The book documents the subsequent employer backlash, offering valuable context on the shifting dynamics between technology workers and corporate management.

    A new book co-authored by JS Tan SM '22 explores the evolution of tech worker activism.

  • The publication documents both the initial rise of organized employee protests and the backlash from employers.
  • The work offers insights from the dual perspective of an active participant and an academic researcher.

Stats & Key Facts

  • #JS Tan SM '22, a PhD student who is both a researcher and participant, has co-authored a book on tech worker activism.
  • #PhD student JS Tan SM '22 has co-authored a new book examining the recent surge in technology worker organizing.
  • #A new book co-authored by JS Tan SM '22 explores the evolution of tech worker activism.
Documenting the tech worker movement

PhD student JS Tan SM '22 has co-authored a new book examining the recent surge in technology worker organizing. Drawing on first-hand experiences as both a movement participant and an academic researcher, Tan provides an insider look into how tech employees have mobilized to protest workplace issues and corporate policy. In addition to tracing the growth of employee-led protests, the publication analyzes how tech companies responded to this activism.

The book documents the subsequent employer backlash, offering valuable context on the shifting dynamics between technology workers and corporate management. A new book co-authored by JS Tan SM '22 explores the evolution of tech worker activism. The work offers insights from the dual perspective of an active participant and an academic researcher.

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