Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech) records, 1982-2015

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech)
Title
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech) records
Dates
1982-2015 (inclusive)
Quantity
11.21 cubic feet (11 boxes)
Collection Number
6348 (Accession No. 6348-001)
Summary
Records of a union affiliated with the Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local 37083 representing workers throughout the country in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics labor market.
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

Open to all users, but access to portions of the collection is restricted. Contact Special Collections for details.

Languages
English
Sponsor
Full processing supported by the Labor Archives Fund and the Labor Archives of Washington State Budget

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech) is a union affiliated with the Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local 37083 representing workers throughout the country in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics labor market. WashTech was founded in 1998 as an advocacy organization of high-tech workers and allies and led campaigns to organize temporary workers and independent contractors at Microsoft, Amazon, AT&T, Metro One, Blue Shield, and other companies.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains records from the Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech), a union of high-tech workers affiliated with the Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local 37083, spanning the years approximately 1996 to 2014. Most of the material relates to WashTech’s campaign to organize temporary workers and independent contractors at Microsoft, but there is also material related to WashTech’s founding in 1998 and organizing campaigns at Amazon, AT&T, Metro One, Blue Shield, and other companies. These records feature meeting minutes and agendas, handwritten notes, worker surveys, strategic planning documents, handbooks, union contracts, event flyers and handouts, court documents, research reports, legislative documents and testimonies, budgets, manuals, legal and licensing forms, union election materials, resumes and job descriptions, union bylaws, company documents, and more. There is also an extensive collection of newspaper and magazine articles related to Microsoft, offshoring and outsourcing, temporary employment, and union organizing in the technology sector. Additionally, this collection contains extensive records of email communications and correspondences between WashTech and CWA leadership and workers about organizing workplaces and the inner workings of the union. This collection would be of particular interest to researchers trying to understand the challenges and strategies involved in organizing high-technology workers and fighting exploitative workplace practices.

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Forms part of the Labor Archives of Washington.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

To the extent that they own the copyright, the donor has transferred the copyright of the materials to the University of Washington; however, copyright in some items in this collection may be held by their respective creators. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.

Preferred Citation

Labor Archives of Washington, University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections, Washington Alliance of Technology Workers (WashTech) records, 6348-001, box number, folder number.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Records are organized into the following series:

  • SERIES 1: ORGANIZATIONAL AND PLANNING RECORDS, 1996-2015
  • SERIES 2: ORGANIZING AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RECORDS, 1996-2014
  • SERIES 3: MICROSOFT ORGANIZING RECORDS, 1982-2008
  • SERIES 4: LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES RECORDS, 1998-2006
  • SERIES 5: PRESS FILES, 1997-2006

Acquisition Information

Donated by WashTech and Kristie McCarty

Processing Note

Initial rehousing and inventorying of the WashTech records was completed by Student Assistant Eulalie Mathieu and Volunteers Tyler Rasmussen and Varsha Moolayil in 2019/2021. Final collection arrangement devised and implemented by Ernie Dornfeld, Labor Archives volunteer in May 2022.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

SERIES 1:  ORGANIZING AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RECORDS, 1996-2015Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
2/39
Meetings, Elections, and Budget Proposals
 2004-2006
2/40
Budget and Goals
 2002-2004
2/41
Work Plan
 2002-2006
2/42
Monthly Reports
 approximately 2003-2006
2/43
Workforce/Training
 approximately 2002-2004
2/44
State Of Information Technology Survey
2002
2/45
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Contract with Drakka Computer
 2003 July 2
2/46
Uncertain Futures: The Real Impact of the High-Tech Boom and Bust on Seattle's IT Workers
 2003 September 1
2/47
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers '04 Surveys
 2004
2/48
Three Year High-Tech Job Bust Study
2004 September 14
2/49
Tax Dollars Offshore
 2004
2/50
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Budget Information
 2002
2/51
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Planning
 2002-2003
2/52
Planning Council Meetings
 2001-2002
2/53
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers General Meetings
 2002-2005
2/54
Planning Council 2003
 2003-2004
2/55
Washington-North Idaho Communications Workers of America Council
 2001-2003
2/56
Communications Workers of America State Council 2003
 2003
2/57
King County Labor Council
 2002-2003
2/58
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Newsletter
 2002
2/59
Meetings Concerning Labor Safety
2003
2/60
Labor's Hometown Home Loan Program Estimated Closing Cost Savings
 approximately 2002
2/61
Washington Alliance of Technology Studies
 2001-2002
2/62
Proposed Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Budget
 2001
2/63
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Work Plan
 2001-2002
2/64
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Goals
 2000-2002
2/65
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Strategic Plan
 2000-2002
2/66
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Training
 2001-2002
2/67
Disparities Within the Digital World: Realities of the New Economy
 2000-2002
2/68
Ford Foundation Grants
 2001-2002
2/69
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Monthly Reports
2001-2002
2/70
Pyramid Communications
2002
2/71
Worker Center
2001-2002
2/72
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Contracts For Services
 2002
2/73
Grant Criteria
 2002
5/84
Communication Workers of America Correspondence , By-Laws, Voting,Policy and Procedures, WashTech Organizing [1 of 2]
 1996-2003
5/85
Communication Workers of America Correspondence , By-Laws, Voting, Policy and Procedures, WashTech Organizing [2 of 2]
 1996-2003
6/25
WashTech Retention Reports
 2000
6/26
Symantyc Virus Definition Subscription Update
 2001
6/27
WashTech/Communication Workers of America Finances, Quick Book Reports
 1998-2000
6/28
WashTech Members Memos
 2005
6/29
WashTech Bylaws, Elected Officer Responsibilities
 2004
6/30
WashTech/BancTec Organizing
 2003
6/31
WashTech Technology Company Outreach
 2004-2005
6/32
Computerworld article on layoffs
 2001
6/33
Budget Drafts
 2003-2006
6/34
WashTech Budget
 2003-2009
6/35
Lyris List Info and WashTech Get Active [SEIU Manuals]
 approximately 1997-2005
6/36
WashTech Budget, Member Dues, Advertising
 2002-2005
6/37
Communication Workers of America (CWA)/ITU Negotiated Pension Plan Description
 2005 October
6/38
Washington State Labor Council, American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Political Action Conference Notes and Materials
 2001
6/39
North Thurston Association of Information and Technology Professionals and North Thurston Public Schools Contract
2002
6/40
Communication Workers of America (CWA) Report of the Credentials Committee to Annual Convention
 2003 August
6/41
WashTech Budgeting, Employee Invoices, Benefits Policy
 2001-2004
6/42
WashTech Goals, Member Counts, Meeting Agendas, Budgeting
 approximately 2001-2004
6/43
WashTech Accounting and Budget
 1999-2003
6/44
Budget Notes
 2000-2001
6/45
WashTech Hiring Documents
 2000-2002
6/46
CK Worldwide, Inc. Employee Lists
 2002 February 13
7/45
WashTech Emails, Meeting Agendas, Notes, Budgets, Employee Lists
 approximately 2000
7/53
WashTech and Communication Workers of America (CWA) Internal Policies
 approximately 1995-2003
8/38
WashTech Integrated Goals and Objectives
2000-2002
8/39
WashTech/Communication Workers of America (CWA) Executive Board Retreat Materials
 2007 January 20
8/40
WashTech Strategic Planning [1 of 2]
 approximately 2003-2006
8/41
WashTech Strategic Planning [2 of 2]
 approximately 2003-2006
8/42
Assorted Seattle Times Articles
 2003-2006
8/43
Outsourcing and Offshoring Assorted Briefing Materials [1 of 2]
 approximately 2003-2006
8/44
Outsourcing and Offshoring Assorted Briefing Materials [2 of 2]
 approximately 2003-2006
8/45
Ford Grant Work Center Research
 2000-2005
8/46
WashTech/Communication Workers of America (CWA) Good Jobs First Agreement
 2003-2004
8/47
Ford Foundation Grant Focus Groups
 2000
8/48
WashTech Strategic Planning
 approximately 1999-2003
8/49
WashTech Invoices, Finances
 2001-2002
8/50
Calendars
 2008
8/51
Final Report Boeing SPEEA Technical Unit training and education needs assessment
 1997
9/1
Business Health Trust Guide
 2007-2008
10/14
WashTech Planning Council Materials
 2001, 2009
10/15
Communication Workers of America (CWA) Area Council Meeting Materials
 2009-2010
10/16
Trade Adjustment Assistance Program Materials
 approximately 2006-2009
10/17
WashTech and Communication Workers of America (CWA) Bylaws
approximately 2005
10/18
WashTech Planning Council Materials
 2008-2009
10/19
WashTech Strategic Planning Materials
 approximately 2008
11/1
Communication Workers of America (CWA) Issue Briefs
 2010
11/2
WashTech Unfair Labor Practices Charge Against AT &T
 2008
11/3
Washtech Globalization Workshop Materials
 2004-2008
11/4
Communication Workers of America (CWA) Convention Materials
 2010
11/5
Washington State Labor Council Convention Materials
 2010
11/6
AT&T Grievance Materials
 approximately 2010
11/7
Communication Workers of America (CWA) Local Checklist
 approximately 2005-2010
11/8
Council of Engineers and Scientists Organizations Meeting Materials
 2008
11/9
WashTech Election Materials
 2008
11/10
WashTech 2011 503(c)(4) Application Materials
 2011
11/11
WashTech Licensing Application
 1998 August 27
11/12
Right to Use Email System Materials
2006-2009
11/13
Binder: Outsourcing [1 of 3]
 2004
11/14
Binder: Outsourcing [2 of 3]
 2004
11/15
Binder: Outsourcing - Additional Material [3 of 3]
 2004

SERIES 2:  ORGANIZING AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RECORDS, 1996-2014Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
2/74
Cingular Wireless Union [1 of 2]
2006
2/75
Cingular Wireless Union [2 of 2]
2006
3/1
Confidential Company Documents on Outsourcing Jobs to Other Countries
 approximately 2002-2003
3/2
Viasource Communications Incorporated
 approximately 2001-2002
3/3
Company Actions Against Unionization
 approximately 2000
3/4
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Strategic Planning
 approximately 2000-2001
3/5
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Members Survey Results
 2000
3/6
Chelan Public Utilities District Information Technology Workers Organizing Efforts [1 of 2]
 approximately 2004-2005
3/7
Chelan Public Utilities District Information Technology Workers Organizing Efforts [2 of 2]
 approximately 2004-2005
3/8
Drakka Computer Solutions Agreement with Washington Alliance of Technology Workers
 approximately 2003
3/9
Chelan Public Utilities District Information Technology Department Union [1 of 2]
 approximately 2003-2006
3/10
Chelan Public Utilities District Information Technology Department Union [2 of 2]
 approximately 2003-2006
3/11
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Nationwide Employee Survey and Offshoring Implications [1 of 2]
 approximately 2003-2005
3/12
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Nationwide Employee Survey and Offshoring Implications [2 of 2]
 approximately 2003-2005
3/13
Employee/Employer Telephone Survey Report/Internal Report/IT Training [1 of 2]
 approximately 2002
3/14
Continuing Demand For IT Workers, IT Training/Development [2 of 2]
 approximately 2002
3/15
Your Tax Dollars At Work...Offshore: How Foreign Outsourcing Firms Are Capturing State Government Contracts
 2004 July
3/16
Americas High Tech Bust
 approximately 1996-2004
3/17
Reports and Studies on Wages and Working Conditions in Seattle IT Sector, Northwest Job Gap Study
 approximately 1998-2001
3/18
Volt Services Group Employment Agreement, Handbook for Volt Field Employees at VMC, Volt Employee Grievances
 approximately 2002
3/19
WashTech /Communication Workers of America (CWA) Organizer Training, Pledge Cards
 approximately 2001-2002
3/20
Amazon Workers Schedule [1 of 5]
 2000 November 11
3/21
Amazon Day 2 Organizing Committee [2 of 5]
 approximately 2000-2001
3/22
Amazon Worker Assessment Lists/Blue Card Signees [3 of 5]
 approximately 2000
3/23
Amazon "Enhanced Severance Pay Package","Phase of Plan" [4 of 5]
 approximately 2000-2001
3/24
"Union For Amazon" Business Week Article, Communication Workers of America (CWA) Petition Literature [5 of 5]
 approximately 2000-2001
3/25
Microsoft Bill Rate Implementation Plan and Earnings Research
1998
3/26
WashTech Bylaws Draft, Proposals, and Amendments
 1998-1999
3/27
Cobalt Employee Handbook and Anti-Union Concerns
 2001
3/28
HP Accessibility Project and Promotion of Seth Ruymen
 2001
3/29
WashTech Partnership with the Ford Foundation
 2001
3/30
Media Training For Washington
 approximately 1999
3/31
Survey Responses Indicate Frustration from Microsoft Contracts
 approximately 1999
3/32
Correspondence with Jimmy Tarlau Concerning Washtech Staffing Options
 2001-2003
3/33
Anonymous Responses From Members of the Hoppers Alias Concerning Microsoft
approximately 2000
3/34
WashTech and the Worker Center Labor Market Segment Study of Puget Sound IT
 2000
3/35
WashTech Project - Improving Benefits for Amazon and Microsoft Workers
 1999
3/36
P. R. Employment Records and Timesheet
Restricted
 2000-2001
5/76
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) Correspondence
2003
5/77
Communication Workers of America Union Information
 2002
5/78
Karole Gorman and the National Labor Relations Board [1 of 2]
 2002
5/79
Karole Gorman and the National Labor Relations Board [2 of 2]
 2002
5/80
National Labor Relation Board Meeting Officers Report
 2002
5/81
Agreement Between Online Television Network Services and International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
 2000-2005
5/82
US Union Network Correspondence
 2003-2005
5/83
Computer Resource Corporation
 2004
5/84
Communication Workers of America Correspondence , By-Laws, Voting,Policy and Procedures, WashTech Organizing [1 of 2]
 1996-2003
5/85
Communication Workers of America Correspondence , By-Laws, Voting, Policy and Procedures, WashTech Organizing [2 of 2]
 1996-2003
6/1
"How to..." Documents, TechUnite Memos
 2001-2004
6/2
Contact Info
 approximately 1995-2005
6/3
WashTech/Communication Workers of America Organizing, AOL
 2001-2002
6/4
Communication Workers of America/ Metro One Organizing, National Labor Relations Board Hearing [1 of 2]
 2002-2003
6/5
Communications Workers of America/ Metro One Organizing, National Labor Relations Board Hearing [2 of 2]
 2002-2003
6/6
WashTech Communication Workers of America/Metro One Organizing National Labor Relations Board Hearing
 2001-2002
6/7
WashTech General Membership Meeting Minutes, Agenda/Notes
 2004-2005
6/8
Communication Workers of America Policy Handbooks, Bylaws, Newspaper Guild
 2000-2003
6/9
WashTech/Communication Workers of America/ Metro One National Labor Relations Board Hearing
 2002
6/10
Communication Workers Of America/Metro One Organizing Drive, Sample National Labor Relations Board Ballot
 2002
6/11
Communication Workers of America/Metro One House Calls
 2002
6/12
Associated Press Article, WashTech
 approximately 1997-2007
6/13
U.S. Tech
 approximately 2000
6/14
WashTech Planning Council Meeting Minutes
 2005
6/15
WashTech Mailing List Email Campaign
2000
6/16
Communication Workers of America Officers Retreat, Unemployment
 2000-2001
6/17
WashTech Budget, Accounting, Membership Dues
 2000-2001
6/18
WashTech/Communication Workers of America Office Move
 2000
6/19
Database Redesign
2000 April 11
6/20
Communication Workers of America Union Membership
 approximately 2000
6/21
Communication Workers of America Retention Info
 2000
6/22
Communication Workers of America Membership Drive Emails/Fax
 2000
6/23
Cascadia Community College Technical Advisory Board
 2001
6/24
Communication Workers of America Follow-Up Dues Payment Problems
 2000-2001
8/16
WashTech Related Campaigns
 1997-1999
8/17
Tracey Welch Materials
 2000 February
8/18
Tacoma Materials
 1999-2000
8/19
Articles and Reports About Amazon
 1998-2000
8/20
Articles and Notes About Amazon Layoffs
 2000
8/21
IRS Ruling on Independent Contractors
 1996-1997
8/22
WashTech Charter Materials
 1998-1999
8/23
WashTech and Communication Workers of America (CWA) Budgeting Materials
 1998
8/24
Microsoft Email Correspondence
 1999 October
8/25
Amazon Email Correspondence
 1999 November
8/26
Paycheck Economics Pamphlet
 1999 May
8/27
American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Summer School Materials
1999 July
8/28
Amazon Email Correspondence
 1999
8/29
WashTech Membership Drive Materials
 1998
8/30
Deanna Christian Class Action Lawsuit Materials
 2000
8/31
Amazon Training Materials
 approximately 1999
8/32
WashTech Organizing Flyers
 approximately 1999
8/33
Communication Workers of America (CWA) Organizing Literature
 approximately 1987-2001
8/34
WashTech Hiring Materials, Resumes
 approximately 2000
8/35
WashTech Organizing Materials for Amazon [1 of 2]
 approximately 1998-2000
8/36
WashTech Organizing Materials for Amazon [2 of 2]
 approximately 1998-2000
8/37
Newspaper Articles
 1998-1999
9/2
Annual meeting
 1999-2000
9/3
WashTech Receipts, Logo Design
 approximately 1998-1999
9/4
WashTech License Forms
 approximately 1998
9/5
WashTech Affiliation Proposal
 approximately 1998
9/6
WashTech Office Lease Agreement
 1998-1999
9/7
Electrical Workers' Union Communications
 approximately 1993-1999
9/8
LM-3 Materials
approximately 1994-1997
9/9
Communication Workers of America (CWA)/ITU Pension Plan
 1995-1998
9/10
Assorted Newspaper Articles
 approximately 1996-1998
9/11
WashTech Hiring Hall Materials
 approximately 1999
9/12
WashTech Staff Meeting Notes
 approximately 1998
9/13
WashTech Meeting Agendas and Minutes
 approximately 1997-1998
9/14
WashTech Diversity in Tech Event Materials
 approximately 1997-1999
9/15
WashTech Organizing Materials for Amazon
 approximately 1997-2001
9/16
MCI WorldCom Organizing Email
 1999 March 24
9/17
WashTech Materials on Decision One
 approximately 1998-1999
9/18
Boeing Computer Services Notes
 approximately 1997-2001
9/19
Elements of Leading Handouts
 approximately 1997-2001
9/20
Conflict Model Handouts
 approximately 1997-2001
9/21
Organizing Institute Contact Model Handouts
 approximately 1997-2001
9/22
Communication Workers of America (CWA) Petitions
 approximately 1997-2001
9/23
WashTech Materials on Praegitzer
 approximately 1996
9/24
WashTech Materials for Decision One Lawsuit [1 of 2]
 approximately 1995-1999
9/25
WashTech Materials for Decision One Lawsuit [2 of 2]
 approximately 1995-1999
9/26
WashTech Legal Materials
 1974-1997
9/27
WashTech Training Materials
 approximately 1999
9/28
WashTech Overtime Materials
 approximately 1998-1999
9/29
Email Correspondence about World Pages
 2001 March
9/30
WashTech Organizing Training Materials
 1999
9/31
Laramie Curran Materials
 2000
9/32
Center For a Changing Workforce Documents
 approximately 1999-2000
9/33
WashTech Network Contacts
 approximately 1999-2001
9/34
Microsoft Bill Rate Reports
 approximately 1998-1999
9/35
WashTech Strategic Plan
 2000
9/36
Graduate Student Employee Action Coalition Affiliation Proposal
 approximately 1999
9/37
WashTech Grief and Loss Workshop Materials
 1999
9/38
WashTech Legal Materials
 approximately 1998-1999
9/39
WashTech Bylaws
approximately 1998
9/40
WashTech Annual Meeting Materials
 1999
9/41
American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Email About Organizing Amazon
 1997-1998
9/42
WashTech Budget Drafts
 approximately 1997-2001
9/43
WashTech Complaint Against Metro One
 approximately 1998
9/44
WashTech Organizing Proposal, Newspaper Articles
 approximately 1997-2001
9/45
WashTech/Communication Workers of America (CWA) Training Program Materials
 2001
9/46
WashTech Organizing Materials for World Pages
 approximately 1997-2001
9/47
WashTech Goals and Objectives
 2000
9/48
WashTech Contact Database
 approximately 1999-2003
9/49
WashTech Contact Notes
 approximately 1999-2000
9/50
WashTech Organizing Materials for Amazon
 approximately 1997-2001
10/1
WashTech Organizing Materials for Amazon
 1999
10/2
WashTech Materials on Amazon Layoffs
 2000-2001
10/3
WashTech Email Correspondence About Amazon
 2000 November
10/4
Dan Sanderson Materials on Disney
 2001 April
10/5
Manpower Group Boycott Materials
 2014 May
10/6
Communication Workers of America (CWA) Email Correspondence About Smart Chat
 2013-2014
10/7
AT&T Technical Support Department Issues
approximately 2012-2013
10/8
AT&T Wireless Research Center Issues
 2012-2013
10/9
WashTech Email Correspondence About AT&T Bothell Layoffs
 2013
10/10
Cingular Wireless Labor Agreement
 2005
10/11
AT&T Contract
 2009-2013
10/12
WTO Protests 10th Anniversary Commemoration Materials
 2009
10/13
WashTech Materials for Microsoft Shareholder Meeting
 2009

SERIES 3:  MICROSOFT ORGANIZING RECORDS, 1982-2008Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
100 Day Break Meeting and Microsoft Employee News Articles
 1999-2000
1/2
Flyer for the Petition to End Secret Agency Bill Rates
 approximately 1998-2008
1/3
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Activism Meeting and "How to become an Independent High-Tech Professional" Seminar
 2000
1/4
Microsoft Temporary Workers Gender-Based Pay Inequality: News Articles and Correspondence
 approximately 1998-2000
1/5
Microsoft's India Development Center and The Effect of Globalization of American Companies on American Jobs
 approximately 2000-2003
1/6
Microsoft 100 Day Break Story
 2000
1/7
Microsoft: Master Service Agreements, Outsourcing Jobs to India, and Equal Treatment of LGBTQ and Immigrant Workers [1 of 3]
 2003-2005
1/8
Microsoft: Master Service Agreements, Outsourcing Jobs to India, and Equal Treatment of LGBTQ and Immigrant Workers [2 of 3]
 2003-2005
1/9
Microsoft: Master Service Agreements, Outsourcing Jobs to India, and Equal Treatment of LGBTQ and Immigrant Workers [3 of 3]
 2003-2005
1/10
Washington Alliance of Technology Microsoft Contractors Survey Follow Up [1 of 2]
 1999
1/11
Washington Alliance of Technology Microsoft Contractors Survey Follow Up [2 of 2]
 1999
1/12
Microsoft Denies Employee Access to Personnel Files and Journalism Court Cases
Restricted
 approximately 1982-2002
1/13
Microsoft Workplace Injury
1998-2001
1/14
Temporary Workers Forming Unions
 1996-1999
1/15
Access to Microsoft Personnel Files [1 of 2]
Restricted
 1995-2003
1/16
Access to Microsoft Personnel Files [2 of 2]
Restricted
 1995-2003
1/17
Access to Microsoft Personnel Files Follow Up
Restricted
 1999
1/18
Microsoft Personnel Files for Press
Restricted
 approximately 1995-1999
1/19
Microsoft Employee Complaints, Concerning Access to Personnel Files to the Department of Labor and Industries
Restricted
 approximately 1999-2000
1/20
Microsoft: Seattle Sidewalk Contract Employees
 1998-1999
1/21
Microsoft Conversion Process
 1999
1/22
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Plan to Organize Workers at Microsoft, Amazon, and Boeing
 1998-1999
1/23
Microsoft Temporary Workers Bring Lawsuit Against Microsoft: Court Briefs [1 of 5]
 1998-2001
1/24
Microsoft Temporary Workers Bring Lawsuit Against Microsoft: Court Briefs [2 of 5]
 1998-2001
1/25
Microsoft Temporary Workers Bring Lawsuit Against Microsoft: Court Briefs [3 of 5]
 1998-2001
1/26
Microsoft Temporary Workers Bring Lawsuit Against Microsoft: Court Briefs [4 of 5]
 1998-2001
1/27
Microsoft Temporary Workers Bring Lawsuit Against Microsoft: Court Briefs[5 of 5]
 1998-2001
1/28
Reference Guide for Contingent Staff on Assignment at Microsoft
1998
1/29
Meridian Partners Limited Job Offer and Employee Handbook
 1998
1/30
Microsoft General Employment Agreement
 1998
1/31
Contingent Staffing Group
 1998
1/32
New Temporary Agency Worker Agreements
 1999
2/1
Microsoft and Temporary Agency Pricing Schedule
 1999
2/2
Microsoft Debuts TaxSaver Software in the United Kingdom Market
 1998
2/3
Vizcaino v. Microsoft, Hughes v. Microsoft Court Proceedings
 1999 January 14
2/4
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Addressing Microsoft's Concerns, 1998
 1998
2/5
Microsoft On Trial: A Mid Game Analysis
 1998 October 30
2/6
Microsoft Redwest E
 approximately 1998-2008
2/7
Microsoft Corporation 1998 Annual Report of Giving
1998
2/8
S"&"T Onsite and Press Articles
 approximately 1998-1999
2/9
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Feedback Forms
 1998
2/10
Washington Alliance of Technology Workers Feedback Forms: Out of State/Country
 1998
2/11
"Working Today" Addressing Needs of Mobile and Contingent Workers
 approximately 1999-2000
2/12
Aquent: Web Skills and Price Guide
 approximately 1998
2/13
Temporary Agency Contract [CTS?]
 approximately 1998
2/14
Contract Agencies that Microsoft Works With
 1998
2/15
Comforce Corporation
 1998
2/16
Creative Assets and United HealthCare
 approximately 1998-2000
2/17
Kelly Services, Incorporated
 1999
2/18
Task Force on Temporary Work/ Temporary Workers Alliance
 approximately 1998
2/19
Big Fish Promotions Professional Registration Form
 1998 December 11,
2/20
Introduction to the Microsoft Environment for Volt Agency Temporary Employees
 1998
2/21
"Temps at Microsoft Are Seeking Access to Evaluations" The Wall Street Journal
 1999 October 27
2/22
Macrosearch
 1999 September 30
2/23
"Temp's Rights" The Stranger
 1999 February 18
2/24
"WashTech on the Watch" Kirkland Courier
 1999 January 1
2/25
"When Is A Temp Not A Temp?" Business Week
 1998 December 7
2/26
Petition Calling For Full Disclosure of Agency Mark-Up Rates
 approximately 1998-2008
2/27
Why Temporary Workers Need to Know Agency Bill Rates
 1998
2/28
"Temp Workers Unite: We're Not Widgets" The Seattle Times
 1999 June 29
2/29
"Tech Temps, United" Wired
 1998
2/30
"Organizing Tech Temps" San Francisco Chronicle
 approximately 1999
2/31
"In Microsoft vs. 'Temps,' Lawmakers Set to Weigh In" The Wall Street Journal
 1999 February 10
2/32
"Service Workers Without a Smile at Amazon,com" Washington Post
 November 22, 1999
2/33
"Temp Wars: Why Microsoft May Cry Uncle" Business Week
 1999 November 15
2/34
"Microsoft Group Joins Union" The Seattle Times
 1999 June 4
2/35
"16 Microsoft Temps Organize Into Bargaining Unit" Los Angeles Times, 1999
 1999 June 4
2/36
"Low-Wage Immigrants Labor in High-Tech Field" Seattle Post-Intelligencer
 1999 June 29
2/37
High-Tech Companies Claim Labor Shortage
 1999
2/38
Microsoft Compensation Guidelines
 2005

SERIES 4:  LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES RECORDS, 1998-2006Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
6/47
Washington State Department of Labor Study, WashTech Testimonies to Senate
approximately 1998-1999
7/1
House Bill 2405, House Bill 2768, WashTech Testimonies
 2003-2004
7/2
Powerpoint Slides, WashTech Testimonies for House Bill 2351
 2004
7/3
WashTech Testimonies for House Bill 2352
 2004
7/4
House Concurrent Resolution 4419
 approximately 2004
7/5
Washington State Offshoring Documents
 2002-2003
7/6
US-China Commission Documents
 2004-2005
7/7
Ashok Misra H-1B Complaint
 2003
7/8
Communication Workers of America (CWA) Offshore Outsourcing Resolutions
 2002-2005
7/9
WashTech Press Conference Materials
 2004
7/10
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Letters to Representatives, H-1B Materials
 2004
7/11
WashTech Legislative Briefing Materials
 1998
7/12
WashTech Right to Know Agency Mark-Up Rates Legislation Materials
 1999-2000
7/13
King County and Washington State Studies on Contingent Employment
 1998-1999
7/14
WashTech Material on House Bill 2756, Right to Know Legislation
 1998-2000
7/15
WashTech Materials on Senate Bill 6323
 1999-2000
7/16
National Employment Law Project, Inc. Legislation Guide for Organizers
 2000-2001
7/17
WashTech Senate Bill 5259 Materials
 2001
7/18
WashTech Material on Senate Bill 5033
 2000-2002
7/19
WashTech Material on Senate Bill 6324
 1999-2000
7/20
Second Drafts of Senate Bill 5033
 2001
7/21
WashTech Material on Senate Bill 6165
 1999-2000
7/22
Senate Bill 6120
 2000 January
7/23
WashTech Materials on House Resolution 1891
 1998
7/24
WashTech Material on House Bill 1944, House Bill 2441
 2003
7/25
Washington State Fair Trade Coalition Meeting Agenda
 2006
7/26
WashTech Legislative Materials [1 of 2]
 2004-2005
7/27
WashTech Legislative Materials [2 of 2]
 2004-2005
7/28
Business Week Articles
 2004 December 6
7/29
National Alliance for Fair Employment Annual Meeting Delegate Materials
2001
7/30
Central American Free Trade Agreement Documents [1 of 2]
 2005
7/31
Central American Free Trade Agreement Documents [2 of 2]
 2005
7/32
Legislative Materials
 2005-2006
7/33
WashTech Overtime Issue Materials
 1998-2001
7/34
WashTech H-1B and I-129 Materials, Newspaper Articles
 1998-2000
7/35
WashTech H-1B Materials
1998
7/36
WashTech Testimony to National Academy of Sciences
 2002
7/37
Washington Perma-Temp Bill Materials
 1999
7/38
WashTech Materials on Senate Bill 5033
 2002
7/39
WA-08 Congressional Election Materials
 2006
7/40
Binder: Joint Legislative Task Force on State Contracts [1 of 3]
 2005-2006
7/41
Binder: Joint Legislative Task Force on State Contracts [2 of 3]
 2005-2006
7/42
Binder: Joint Legislative Task Force on State Contracts - Additional Material [ 3 of 3]
 2005-2006
8/6
Offshore Outsourcing Research Paper
 2005 December 7
8/7
WashTech National Tech Worker Survey
 2005 June
8/8
Report on California's Temporary Workforce
 2001 January
8/9
Iowa Policy Project Reports
 2005 July
8/10
Joint Legislative Task Force on State Contracts Materials
 2005-2005
8/11
Public Citizen Reports on Trade and Offshoring
 approximately 2003-2004
8/12
WashTech National Tech Worker Survey
 2005 June
8/13
Binder: WA-08 Midterm Election Materials [1 of 3]
 2005-2006
8/14
Binder: WA-08 Midterm Election Materials [2 of 3]
 2005-2006
8/15
Binder: WA-08 Midterm Election Materials - Additional Material [3 of 3]
 2005-2006

SERIES 5:  PRESS FILES, 1997-2006Return to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box/Folder
4/1
Atlanta Journal - Constitution Coverage of Tech Jobs Moving Abroad
 2003
4/2
David Kusnet - "New Unions for the New Economy"
 1999
4/3
Associated Press Coverage Of Efforts to Unionize High Tech Workers
 1998-2001
4/4
CNET News Coverage of Offshoring IT Jobs
 1999-2004
4/5
Eastside Journal - WashTech Signs Temps at Microsoft
 1999
4/6
Steven Greenhouse New York Times - High Technology Labor Movement
 1999
4/7
Seattle Post-Intelliger Coverage of Oversea Job Controversy
 2002-2004
4/8
Morning Edition Transcripts of Cathy DuChamp Public Radio Coverage
1998-2000
4/9
Puget Sound Business Journals of Overseas Outsourcing
 2003
4/10
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Coverage on Microsoft Temps Policy Change
 1999-2001
4/11
Seattle Union Record Coverage of Amazon.com Employees Union Effort
 2000
4/12
Seattle Weekly "Xporting Tech Jobs" and Microsoft Permatemps
1998-2003
5/1
News Clippings: The Stranger
 1999
5/2
News Clippings: Today's Careers
 1999 January 1
5/3
The Daily Online Article
 1998 October 14
5/4
eWeek Online Articles
 2002-2004
5/5
Monster News Online Article
2001-2003
5/6
Mother Jones Online Article
 1999 October 13
5/7
IT World Online Article
 2000 March 8
5/8
Rediff Online Article
 2003
5/9
Silicon Valley Biz Link
 2002-2003
5/10
Electronic News Online Article
 1998 June 8
5/11
Theme Stream Online Article
 2000 December 22
5/12
Upside Today Online Article
 2000 November 29
5/13
Planet IT Online Articles
 1999-2001
5/14
Sun Sentinel Online Article
 2001 September 2
5/15
Yahoo News Online Article
 2002-2003
5/16
Business Week Online Article
 2002-2004
5/17
Business Week Articles
 1999-2002
5/18
Boston Online Article
2002-2004
5/19
Boston Globe Online Article
2000-2002
5/20
Charlotte News Articles
 2002-2004
5/21
Chicago Tribune Articles
 2003-2004
5/22
Christian Science Monitor Articles
 2001-2003
5/23
CNN Articles
 2000-2004
5/24
Computer World Articles
 1999-2004
5/25
Contract Professional Articles
 1998 December
5/26
Daily News Article
 1999 May 14
5/27
The Economist Times Article
 2003-2004
5/28
Fast Company Article
 2000-2004
5/29
Forbes Article
 2002-2003
5/30
Electronic News Article
 1998 June 8
5/31
Fortune Article
1997-2001
5/32
Industry Standard Article
 2000
5/33
Information Week Article
2002-2003
5/34
InfoWorld Article
 2003-2004
5/35
In These Times Article
 2000-2002
5/36
Kiplingers Article
 2000 January
5/37
Los Angeles Times Articles
 1999-2004
5/38
Mercury News (San Jose) Articles
 2000-2003
5/39
MSN Articles
 2003
5/40
Montana Standard Article
 1998 December 27
5/41
The Nation Article
 2000
5/42
The New Republic Article
 2001 February 19
5/43
New York Times Articles
 1999-2004
5/44
New York Times Articles [1 of 2]
 2003-2004
5/45
New York Times Articles [2 of 2]
 2003-2004
5/46
San Francisco Chronicle Article
 1999-2003
5/47
Salon Articles
 2001-2004
5/48
Seattle Times Articles [1 of 2]
 1999-2004
5/49
Seattle Times Articles [2 of 2]
 1999-2004
5/50
Tacoma News Tribune Articles
 1998-2001
5/51
Time Article
 2000 February 15
5/52
USA Today Article
 1999-2001
5/53
Wall Street Journal Articles [1 of 2]
 2000-2001
5/54
Wall Street Journal Articles [2 of 2]
 1999-2000
5/55
Wired Article
 1998 September
5/56
Communication Workers of America (CWA) News Article
 1998 November
5/57
Guild News Articles
1998-1999
5/58
American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) Articles
 1998-2001
5/59
WashTech Articles
 1998
5/60
Village Voice Articles
 1999 January 13
5/61
Tacoma News Tribune Articles
 1999
5/62
Various International and National Articles
 2003-2004
5/63
"America@Work" Toolkit and "Faces of Freedom" Issues
 2003-2004
5/64
The Seattle Times and Alex Fryer Coverage and Management Magazine
 1998-1999
5/65
The Wall Street Journal Articles
 2002-2004
5/66
I'hebdo Magazine and International Press
 1998-2000
5/67
Washington Post Coverage
 2000-2001
5/68
San Francisco Examiner Article
 1998
5/69
Network World Fusion Articles
 2001
5/70
Seattle Post-Intelligencer Articles
 1998-1999
5/71
India Abroad, King County Journal, and Knight Rider Tribune
 2003
5/72
Business Journal Articles
 2003
5/73
USA Today Articles
 2003
5/74
US News and World Report by Marci McDonald
 1999 July 19
5/75
The Los Angeles Times Article by Leslie Helm
 1999 June 4
7/43
Ford Foundation Report Magazines [1 of 2]
 2001-2005
7/44
Ford Foundation Report Magazines [2 of 2]
 2001-2005
7/46
The Industry Standard Magazine
 1999
7/47
Seattle Business Monthly Magazine
 2007 June
7/48
Seattle Magazine
 1999 December
7/49
Articles About Job Growth in Tech Sector
 2006 June 14
7/50
Die Tageszeitung Article
 1999 January 11
7/51
Fast Company Magazine
 2006
7/52
Flightlog Magazines
 2005
7/54
The Talent Economy Magazine
 2002 July
8/1
Business Week Magazines [1 of 2]
 2005-2006
8/2
Business Week Magazines [2 of 2]
 2005-2006
8/3
Assorted Seattle Times and Seattle Post-Intelligencer Articles [1 of 2]
 2002-2005
8/4
Assorted Seattle Times and Seattle Post-Intelligencer Articles [2 of 2]
 2002-2005
8/5
Assorted Seattle Weekly Articles
 2003-2004

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