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Temporary Workers of America records, 2011-2021
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Temporary Workers of America
- Title
- Temporary Workers of America records
- Dates
- 2011-2021 (inclusive)20112021
- Quantity
- 1.28 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 6378 (Accession No. 6378-001)
- Summary
- Records of a technology union for temporary employees in Washington State
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Temporary Workers of America (TWA) was officially incorporated in 2014 with 38 members, winning an NLRB election and the right to bargain. It was the first known independent union created entirely by temporary workers. Founded by eventual TWA president Philippe Boucher and a small group of fellow permatemps working to test foreign language apps. They were employees of Lionbridge, a company sub-contracted by Microsoft. The union was formed to demand basic paid time off and argued for joint employment from Microsoft and its contractor, Lionbridge. Microsoft eventually outsourced the work and closed the Washington State Lionbridge office. The Union dissolved after the office closed in 2019.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection of records from Temporary Workers of America (TWA) by TWA president Philippe Boucher. The union was formed to demand basic paid time off and argued for joint employment from Microsoft and its contractor, Lionbridge. Microsoft eventually outsourced the work and closed the Washington State Lionbridge office. Includes articles of incorporation, financial records, membership records, records of votes, correspondence, clippings, and materials from the TWA’s National Labor Relations Board case, 2013 to 2018.
Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top
Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's copyrights transferred to the University of Washington Libraries Special Collections; however, restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users must agree in writing to preserve the anonymity of persons represented in the records. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
Arranged in 4 series.
- SERIES 1, ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS, 2014-2019
- SERIES 2, ORGANIZING RECORDS, 2011-2021
- SERIES 3, COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RECORDS, 2014-2020
- SERIES 4, PRESS FILES, 2013-2020
Acquisition Information
Donated by Temporary Workers of America (TWA) by TWA president Philippe Boucher, 2021.
Related Materials
The Temporary Workers of America blog has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2022. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/https://temporaryworkersofamerica.blogspot.com/
The Lionbridge Union blog has been regularly captured by the Internet Archive Wayback Machine since 2022. The snapshots can be viewed here: https://wayback.archive-it.org/3988/*/http://lionbridgeunion.blogspot.com/
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
SERIES 1: ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS, 2014-2019, (bulk 2014-2019) Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1 | Articles of incorporation |
2014 |
| 1/2 | Bylaws and founding documents |
2014 |
| 1/3 | Election of union officers |
2015 |
| 1/4 | U.S. Labor Department reporting |
2015-2018 |
| 1/5 | Dissolution of union |
2019 |
| 1/6 | I.R.S. tax reporting |
2017-2019 |
| 1/7 | Financial records |
2014-2015 |
| 1/8 | Financial records |
2015-2019 |
| Box | ||
| 1 | Financial records Restricted
|
2015-2019 |
SERIES 2: ORGANIZING RECORDS, 2011-2021, (bulk 2011-2021) Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/9 | Timeline of organizing drive and bargaining |
2017 |
| 1/10 | Chronology and notes |
2019 |
| 1/11 | Lionbridge hiring documents |
2011-2014 |
| 1/12 | Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
complaint |
2013 |
| 1/13 | Eligible voter list for representation
election |
2014 |
| 1/14 | NLRB case 19-CA-142907 |
2014-2015 |
| 1/15 | NLRB case 19-CB-153395 |
2015-2016 |
| 1/16 | NLRB case 19-CA-162985, Microsoft as joint
employer |
2015 |
| 1/17 | NLRB case 19-RM-177255 |
2016 |
| 1/18 | Images for paid leaves project |
2015 |
| 1/19 | Lionbridge US employee handbook |
2015 |
| 1/20 | Lionbridge decertification effort |
2016 |
| 1/21 | Draft article -- Contract worker disparity
project |
2021 |
| 1/22 | Trade adjustment assistance |
2017 |
| 1/23 | Microsoft vote |
2015 |
| 1/24 | Membership contact lists Restricted
|
2015-2016 |
SERIES 3: COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RECORDS, 2014-2020, (bulk 2014-2020) Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/25 | Mailings to workers before and after contract
ratification vote |
2015 |
| 1/26 | Draft blog post about closing of Lionbridge Bellevue
office |
2015 |
| 1/27 | Union representation vote |
2014 |
| 1/28 | NLRB case 19-RC-134044 -- representation
election |
2014 |
| 1/29 | NLRB case 19-CA-142907 |
2015 |
| 1/30 | NLRB case 19-CA-180040 |
2016 |
| 1/31 | NLRB cases 19-CA-189865, 19-CA-189895, 19-CA-189881
(part 1 of 2) |
2016-2018 |
| 1/32 | NLRB cases 19-CA-189865, 19-CA-189895, 19-CA-189881
(part 2 of 2) |
2016-2018 |
| 1/33 | Lionbridge bargaining |
2014 |
| 1/34 | Lionbridge bargaining |
2015 |
| 1/35 | Lionbridge contract vote November 12, 2015 |
2015 |
| 1/36 | Lionbridge Technologies final agreement,
settlement |
2015-2018 |
| 1/37 | Settlement calculations |
2017 |
| 1/38 | Shareholder engagement |
2018-2020 |
SERIES 4: PRESS FILES, 2013-2020, (bulk 2013-2020) Return to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/39 | Press clippings and notes |
2013-2014 |
| 1/40 | Press clippings |
2015 |
| 1/41 | Microsoft |
2015-2019 |
| 1/42 | Press clippings |
2017-2020 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (host institution)
