German content moderators strike a blow against Facebook’s union-busting

Out of 18 positions, workers elected 14 people from the ver.di trade union to the Essen Facebook content moderation office ‘works council’.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers
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NEW CASE: We’re supporting a former content moderator suing TikTok for unfair dismissal and trauma caused by the work

Imagine viewing more than 250 videos of graphic violence each hour, for eight hours a day. That is the daily life of a TikTok content moderator.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers

The Labour Party’s stance on the NHS Palantir data deal: a good start, but more work to do

Recognition of some of the core issues is promising but there’s a lot still missing from Labour’s statement.

Area of work: Protect NHS data for the public good
Seven Key Risks with the NHS Federated Data Platform and Palantir

Almost half of adults will opt out of sharing health data with the NHS if Palantir gets the £480m Federated Data Platform contract – read our report to parliament on seven key risks

48% of adults in England are likely to opt out of sharing most health data if the FDP is brought in by a private company, like Palantir.

Area of work: Protect NHS data for the public good
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Facebook’s global union-busting campaign hits Germany – suspending moderator and trade unionist after he gives evidence to the Bundestag

Through an outsourcing proxy company, Facebook is trampling on the freedom of speech and human rights of their key safety workers.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers

Social media content moderators in Germany launch manifesto for change to the Bundestag!

More than 300 moderators have presented a manifesto to the German parliament calling for an end to their exploitation.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers
Facebook and Sama's false redundancy

Huge ruling in Kenyan court threatens global model of outsourced content moderation – and says that Facebook is the “true employer” of its key safety workers

That means Facebook is legally responsible for these workers.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers
Union vote

Looking back at the Nairobi content moderation summit – where the vote to form the first African content moderators’ union took place

Over 150 social media key safety workers voted to form the first content moderators’ union in Africa. We are so proud to have been with them.

Area of work: Justice for tech workers