Temporary Workers of America records, 2011-2021
Table of Contents
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
- Summary
- Records of a technology union for temporary employees in Washington State
- Repository
- 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
- Collection materials are in English.
Historical Note
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 Description
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 Information
Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.
Use of the Collection
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 Information
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/ Wikidata is available for this collection
Detailed Description of the Collection
SERIES 1: Series 1, Organizational Records, 2014-2019
- Description: Articles of incorporationDates: 2014Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 1
- Description: Bylaws and founding documentsDates: 2014Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 2
- Description: Election of union officersDates: 2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 3
- Description: U.S. Labor Department reportingDates: 2015-2018Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 4
- Description: Dissolution of unionDates: 2019Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 5
- Description: I.R.S. tax reportingDates: 2017-2019Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 6
- Description: Financial recordsDates: 2014-2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 7
- Description: Financial recordsDates: 2015-2019Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 8
- Description: Financial records
Restricted
Dates: 2015-2019Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1
SERIES 2: Series 2, Organizing Records, 2011-2021
- Description: Timeline of organizing drive and bargainingDates: 2017Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 9
- Description: Chronology and notesDates: 2019Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 10
- Description: Lionbridge hiring documentsDates: 2011-2014Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 11
- Description: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaintDates: 2013Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 12
- Description: Eligible voter list for representation electionDates: 2014Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 13
- Description: NLRB case 19-CA-142907Dates: 2014-2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 14
- Description: NLRB case 19-CB-153395Dates: 2015-2016Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 15
- Description: NLRB case 19-CA-162985, Microsoft as joint employerDates: 2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 16
- Description: NLRB case 19-RM-177255Dates: 2016Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 17
- Description: Images for paid leaves projectDates: 2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 18
- Description: Lionbridge US employee handbookDates: 2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 19
- Description: Lionbridge decertification effortDates: 2016Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 20
- Description: Draft article -- Contract worker disparity projectDates: 2021Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 21
- Description: Trade adjustment assistanceDates: 2017Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 22
- Description: Microsoft voteDates: 2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 23
- Description: Membership contact lists
Restricted
Dates: 2015-2016Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 24
SERIES 3: Series 3, Collective Bargaining Records, 2014-2020
- Description: Mailings to workers before and after contract ratification voteDates: 2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 25
- Description: Draft blog post about closing of Lionbridge Bellevue officeDates: 2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 26
- Description: Union representation voteDates: 2014Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 27
- Description: NLRB case 19-RC-134044 -- representation electionDates: 2014Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 28
- Description: NLRB case 19-CA-142907Dates: 2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 29
- Description: NLRB case 19-CA-180040Dates: 2016Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 30
- Description: NLRB cases 19-CA-189865, 19-CA-189895, 19-CA-189881 (part 1 of 2)Dates: 2016-2018Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 31
- Description: NLRB cases 19-CA-189865, 19-CA-189895, 19-CA-189881 (part 2 of 2)Dates: 2016-2018Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 32
- Description: Lionbridge bargainingDates: 2014Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 33
- Description: Lionbridge bargainingDates: 2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 34
- Description: Lionbridge contract vote November 12, 2015Dates: 2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 35
- Description: Lionbridge Technologies final agreement, settlementDates: 2015-2018Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 36
- Description: Settlement calculationsDates: 2017Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 37
- Description: Shareholder engagementDates: 2018-2020Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 38
SERIES 4: Series 4, Press Files, 2013-2020
- Description: Press clippings and notesDates: 2013-2014Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 39
- Description: Press clippingsDates: 2015Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 40
- Description: MicrosoftDates: 2015-2019Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 41
- Description: Press clippingsDates: 2017-2020Container: Box 6378-001 Box 1, Folder 42
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Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
Other Creators
Corporate Names
- Labor Archives of Washington (University of Washington) (host institution)
