Technology Organizing

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

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 Workplace A workplace of unlimited resources

Computer Communication Effects The Imaginary Workplace A workplace of unlimited resources based on creativity

Computer Communication Effects The Imaginary Workplace A workplace of unlimited resources based on creativity which can produce full employment

Computer Communication Effects The Imaginary Workplace A 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 Learners

Computer Communication Effects Education in the Imaginary Workplace workers become Learners life-long training and education

Computer Communication Effects Education in the Imaginary Workplace workers become Learners life-long training and education computer-based distance education

Computer Communication Effects Education in the Imaginary Workplace workers become Learners life-long training and education computer-based distance education more private educational activity than public

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 building a 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 Organizers Definition of Technology:

An Organizers Definition of Technology: Technologies are tools used by groups of people to solve problems.

Technology Organizing

Technology Organizing is the bringing together of people and tools to solve problems

Technology Organizing is the bringing together of people and tools to 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 Training includes: Participatory Design principles Technological forecasting Understanding existing technologies People-organizing techniques

Technology Organizers fight for technological rights.

Technological Rights include: Being involved in the design of technologies in the workplace. Privacy - no 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

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 ILOs 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

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

Internet

The Internet CourseReader Internet

The Internet CourseReader Internet

The Internet CourseReader

Internet

The Internet CourseReader Internet

The Internet CourseReader Internet

The Internet CourseReader Internet

The Internet CourseReader Internet

The Internet CourseReader

Internet

The Internet CourseReader Internet

The Internet CourseReader Internet

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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