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A group of temporary workers at Microsoft has signed its first union contract with their employer, a rare feat in a technology industry typically unfriendly to organized labor. 38 bug testers who review Microsoft apps voted to create a union, the Temporary Workers of America. They work full time in Microsoft's offices but are employed by cloud services contractor Lionbridge.

Date:
September 11, 2014
Workers involved:
38
Type of collective action:
Union Representation, Contract Ratification
Struggle:
Unfair Labor Practices, Job Security
Companies involved:
Microsoft, Lionbridge
Employment type(s):
Contract Workers, White Collar Workers
Location(s):
Usa
Online:
Yes
Tag(s):
Temporary Workers Of America

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