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The rise of tech worker activism
My new ILR Review article shows how political/social protests turned into class conflict inside the tech industry. It sets the stage for understanding…
Oct 15
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JS Tan
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Why China's internet giants are putting an end to the 996 work schedule
And how that might align with the government’s broader goals for national development.
Jul 10
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JS Tan
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"Boss culture", 996, and KPI-driven management in China's tech sector
A viral Alibaba resignation letter gives an inside look at labor relations in China's tech sector.
Jul 3
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JS Tan
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Why layoffs are the new normal in tech
A story of labor relations in America's most innovative industry.
Jun 11
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JS Tan
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The labor foundations of China’s consumer-first internet
How cheap labor and flexible employment practices encourage internet firms to build consumer platforms.
May 29
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JS Tan
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From Fordism to the Platform Economy: The Evolution of Firm Strategies
How firms went from building it all to building nothing at all.
Mar 27
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JS Tan
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The untold story of Twitter’s union drive and how Elon Musk busted it
We were helping organize a union at Twitter when Musk took over the company. Here's what we learned from witnessing his playbook up close.
Feb 10
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JS Tan
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Clarissa Redwine
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DeepSeek part 1: How new labor practices propelled an unknown AI firm to the top
DeepSeek's management structure challenges conventional wisdom about Chinese innovation
Jan 22
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JS Tan
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