‘We used acid to sabotage Microsoft hyperscale data centre construction’
Climate action group Extinction Rebellion attacks Microsoft data centre construction site, amid growing worker opposition to AI facilities in the Netherlands.
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Too hot to work, reclaim your tech, the myth of the middle class, and more
It’s too hot to work, but you can join a Summer book club on radically collaborative organizing, reclaim your tech, and pierce through the myth of the middle class. All that, plus some fun activities and news for tech workers in this month’s update.
There is no 'middle' between working and owning
Do you see yourself as a worker? In this article, a tech worker pierces through the myth of the ‘middle class’.
'More determined than ever.' Vandalism in office ASVA student union
Vandalism hits offices of student union ASVA, but the workers won’t let themselves be intimidated.
Radically collaborative self-organizing | Summer 2026 reading group
Learn about collaborative self-organizing in a 7-week radical online summer reading group.
Labour Day recap, contribute to big picture strategy, and more | June 2026
In this month’s update: what happened on Labour Day, upcoming events and news about tech unionizing around the world. Also: what’s your vision for the future? You can help shape the Techwerkers long-term strategy ✨
Join Labour Day celebrations, get tons of money, and more | May 2026
An invitation to celebrate Labour Day together, your rights regarding long-term agency work, how to get a shit ton of money if you’re at risk of being laid off, plus activities and news for tech workers.
A day off on 1 May! Meet up with Techwerkers on Labour Day
Come and celebrate May Day with Techwerkers.
Oracle mass layoffs, long-term illness guide, and more | April 2026
This month’s Techwerkers update brings you the latest on mass layoffs under the guise of ‘AI’, guides on long-term illness in the Netherlands & getting into amateur radio, and fun events for tech workers.
Forced LLM use, reclaiming music as art, and more | March 2026
This month’s update brings you the latest on forced LLM use, reclaiming music as art, curious reads, and cozy events for tech workers.
Get in, loser. We’re reclaiming music as art.
What happens to how you experience music, when all you ever listen to are vibe playlists with background filler content? Tech worker and artist SUPERDAZE says it’s time to reclaim music as the art form it really is.
Layoffs at ASML, get started with meshcore, and more | February 2026
The latest on layoffs at ASML, getting started with meshcore, plus ways to connect and organize together with other tech workers in the Netherlands.
New article: AI isn't taking your job. But it's still used to undermine job security
Tech worker Roza Kuiper explains how generative AI really threatens workers.
Register for Organizing for Power: Power Up! training (Fall 2025)
Learn organizing methods and campaign strategies to win righteous justice in this world on fire.
"Disrupting the market”, but it’s just paying people less.
Picnic threatens to leave the Dutch market because of being forced to pay workers more.