As the report found, despite the work of outsourced workers being essential to keeping tech companies in business, the divisions between them and direct staff are stark. Subcontractors make 75 cents on the direct employees’ dollar, while frequently lacking paid time off, health insurance, job security or the prospect of career advancement. They are... See more

Whether it’s a contract janitor working in Palo Alto or an outsourced content moderator in Nairobi, their common problems have a common solution: forcing companies to treat their workers safely, equitably, and with respect.

The challenges are great—but so is the potential for change. Around the world, tech workers are building new power for themselves. Amazon workers in the UK are fighting to form their first union, just a year after their US counterparts did the same. At Google, direct employee and contract workers have banded together to form the Alphabet Workers... See more