Britain | Tech brothers

Trade unions have their eye on Britain’s tech sector

The government’s plans to strengthen workers’ rights may help their cause

 Workers at Amazon's distribution centers in Europe stage a protest during a strike
On the march againPhotograph: Getty Images

Tech firms are known for the large salaries and ostentatious perks they bestow on workers: office slides, ball-pit meeting rooms and back massages. These companies tend to be less keen on the idea of employees joining a trade union. In Britain, however, they will soon have less choice in the matter.

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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Tech brothers”

From the October 19th 2024 edition

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