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Unrest Brewing In High-Tech Labor Sector

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Worker protests and organizing haven't been a big part of Silicon Valley's startup culture. The whole idea was that these companies were supposed to be different: Instead of stuffy bosses and suits, there would be flat power structures with well-compensated employees. But as the companies have grown into massive multinational corporations, they now have workforces that are increasingly dissatisfied. Sam Harnett (@SamWHarnett) from KQED reports.

This segment aired on January 9, 2019.

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