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I get that this is an american comment. But usually you are focused on each trades. In Sweden we have an "office worker" union.

- https://www.unionen.se/in-english/this-is-unionen

You can be in finance, hr, it, dev, engineering etc. Because we all want transparency, good salary, protection, 40h work weeks, overtime etc.

A union is not going to be involved in specifics like if we use Linux or Microsoft, so why does it need to be tech focused?



Because software development is a “trade” and like you said most unions are build around trades. “Office worker” is not a trade/profession.


Just showed it does not have to be based on trade :)

Look @ link


Indeed, I worked at Apple in Spain where the offices and stores are part of general unions. In my office, there were 2 unions present.




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