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Technology Organizing
Computer Communication Tendencies
Computer Communication Tendencies
Decentralization
Computer Communication Tendencies
Decentralization Customization
Computer Communication Tendencies
Decentralization Customization Linkages made fragile and temporary
Computer Communication Tendencies
Decentralization Customization Linkages made fragile and temporary Hardware translated to software
Computer Communication Tendencies
Decentralization Customization Linkages made fragile and temporary Hardware translated to software
• everything is connected
Computer Communication Tendencies
Decentralization Customization Linkages made fragile and temporary Hardware translated to software
• everything is connected A new biological metaphor
Computer Communication Effects
Computer Communication Effects
De-industrialization
Computer Communication Effects
De-industrialization Globalization
Computer Communication Effects
De-industrialization Globalization Virtual Companies
Computer Communication Effects
De-industrialization Globalization Virtual Companies Dynamic Employer-Worker Arrangements
Computer Communication Effects
De-industrialization Globalization Virtual Companies Dynamic Employer-Worker Arrangements Contracting-out
Computer Communication Effects
Workplace Education
Computer Communication Effects
The Imaginary Workplace
Computer Communication Effects
The Imaginary WorkplaceA workplace of unlimited resources
Computer Communication Effects
The Imaginary WorkplaceA workplace of unlimited resources
based on creativity
Computer Communication Effects
The Imaginary WorkplaceA workplace of unlimited resources
based on creativity
which can produce full employment
Computer Communication Effects
The Imaginary WorkplaceA workplace of unlimited resources
based on creativity
which can produce full employment
and is predicated on democracy in the workplace.
Computer Communication Effects
Education in the Imaginary Workplace
Computer Communication Effects
Education in the Imaginary Workplace• workers become L’earners
Computer Communication Effects
Education in the Imaginary Workplace• workers become L’earners • life-long training and education
Computer Communication Effects
Education in the Imaginary Workplace• workers become L’earners • life-long training and education• computer-based distance education
Computer Communication Effects
Education in the Imaginary Workplace• workers become L’earners • life-long training and education• computer-based distance education• more private educational activity than public
Predicting Technologies
Predicting Technologies
Entertainment and toy industry
Predicting Technologies
Entertainment and toy industry Corporate existence
Predicting Technologies
Entertainment and toy industry Corporate existence Democratic communities
Predicting Technologies
Entertainment and toy industry Corporate existence Democratic communities
• The Internet
Predicting Technologies
Entertainment and toy industry Corporate existence Democratic communities
• The Internet• Linux
Predicting Technologies
A period of rapid change
Predicting Technologies
A period of rapid change• The ‘90s Gold Rush
Predicting Technologies
A period of rapid change• The ‘90s Gold Rush• Fast change means societies are easily deflected
Predicting Technologies
A period of rapid change• The ‘90s Gold Rush• Fast change means societies are easily deflected• Same arguments for laissez-faire capitalism
Predicting Technologies
A period of rapid change• The ‘90s Gold Rush• Fast change means societies are easily deflected• Same arguments for laissez-faire capitalism• We have to learn how to confront change
Predicting Technologies
The technologies which exists today
Predicting Technologies
The technologies which exists today are hazy prototypes of what will appear tomorrow.
The Internet will disappear.
Speaking of the “Internet” in 2002
is like speaking about the “Electricity” in 1902.
The Internet
The Internet is an enabling, multi-purpose technology.
The Internet
The Internet is an enabling, multi-purpose technology.
This means many more technologies are headed our way.
The Internet
The book enabled:
The Internet
The book enabled:• Literacy• Grammar• The Reformation• National borders• Capital markets• The Industrial Revolution• Unions
The Internet
Electricity spawned:
The Internet
Electricity spawned:• Telegraph• Light bulb• Telephone• Movies• Radio• TV
What will the Internet bring?
We are not building the Internet.
We are buildinga new
Electronic Society.
Will unions be part of this
New Electronic Society?
Will unions be part of this
New Electronic Society?
Yes. If they participate in the design of new technologies.
Engineering Definition of Technology:
Engineering Definition of Technology:
Technologies are tools used to solve problems
An Organizer’s Definition of Technology:
An Organizer’s Definition of Technology:
Technologies are toolsused by
groups of peopleto solve problems.
Technology Organizing
Technology Organizingis
the bringing together of people and toolsto solve problems
Technology Organizingis
the bringing together of people and toolsto solve problems
and uncover democratic potentialities
in technologies.
The technological infrastructure present today is the result of choices made by decision-
makers.
All technologies have within them multiple potentialities.
It is the job of the technology organizer
to help uncover democratic potentialities in technologies
and point to an alternative civilization.
Purpose of Technology Organizing:
To help people involved in technological communities to
gain a sense of their power and uncover democratic potentialities
How?
How?
By training technology organizers in workplaces, unions and
communities.
Technology Organizer Trainingincludes:
Participatory Design principles Technological forecasting Understanding existing technologies People-organizing techniques
Technology Organizersfight for
technological rights.
Technological Rights include:
Being involved in the design of technologies in the workplace.
Privacy - no email or telephone monitoring. Training in the use of workplace
technologies. Health and safety protection --
- especially stress. Participation in publically-funded research
One of the most important jobs of
the Technology Organizer is to learn general lessons from
the application of one technology to be applied to the
next new technology.
Electronic Unions
Electronic Unions
Local unions created for particular projects Based on actors unions? Organize knowledge workers Give away customized information Workers’ electronic help desks Pensions for all workers
• hourly accumulation
Electronic Unions
Direct, customized relations with members Share instructors between unions for distance
education Build databases of information on employers Directories of activists by interests and activities Hypertext contracts with rationales and history for
all current and desired clauses
Electronic Unions
Strengthen International Organizations:• ICFTU• Global Unions: PSI, IMF, and others • International Labour Organization and
the ILO’s Workers’ Bureau (ACTRAV)
Electronic Unions
Grand Projects
Electronic Unions
Grand Projects• International Labour College
Electronic Unions
Grand Projects• International Labour College• The Crystal Labour Encyclopedia
Electronic Unions
Grand Projects• International Labour College• The Crystal Labour Encyclopedia• The Internet CourseReader
The Internet CourseReader
An educational computer communications program
The Internet CourseReader
An educational computer communications program Designed by unionists for group work
The Internet CourseReader
An educational computer communications program Designed by unionists for group work Helps solves problems due to:
• High Internet costs
• Undependable electricity
• Expensive telephone connections
The Internet CourseReader
The Internet CourseReader
The Internet CourseReader
Internet
The Internet CourseReader
Internet
The Internet CourseReader
Internet
The Internet CourseReader
The Internet CourseReader
Internet
The Internet CourseReader
Internet
The Internet CourseReader
Internet
The Internet CourseReader
Internet
The Internet CourseReader
Internet
The Internet CourseReader
The Internet CourseReader
Internet
The Internet CourseReader
Internet
The Internet CourseReader
Internet
The Internet CourseReader
The Internet CourseReader
Developed as “Open Source” Software
The Internet CourseReader
Developed as “Open Source” Software Free of charge
The Internet CourseReader
Developed as “Open Source” Software Free of charge “Source Code” available for programmers
The Internet CourseReader
Developed as “Open Source” Software Free of charge “Source Code” available for programmers Translatable
The Internet CourseReader
Developed as “Open Source” Software Free of charge “Source Code” available for programmers Translatable Freely distributable
The Internet CourseReader
Developed as “Open Source” Software Free of charge “Source Code” available for programmers Translatable Freely distributable Foundation of an international
union-owned, union-designed educational computer communications network
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