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Confusion and collectivism in the ICT sector: Is FLOSS the answer?

Lookup NU author(s): Professor Abigail Marks

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Abstract

© The Author(s) 2017.Information and communication technology (ICT) workers rarely join trade unions. This is usually explained by the individualized nature of work. This article examines broader forms of collectivism for these workers, drawing on survey and interview data. The focus is on social class, attitudes towards unions and professional bodies and participation in the broader ICT community – specifically Free, Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS). The findings reveal absence of formal collective frames of reference or organization, yet the creativity, autonomy and initiative central to the identity of ICT workers may offer opportunities for collectivization particularly with regard to participation in FLOSS communities.

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Author(s): Marks A, Chillas S, Galloway L, Maclean G

Publication type: Article

Publication status: Published

Journal: Economic and Industrial Democracy

Year: 2020

Volume: 41

Issue: 1

Pages: 167-188

Print publication date: 01/02/2020

Online publication date: 13/03/2017

Acceptance date: 02/04/2016

ISSN (print): 0143-831X

ISSN (electronic): 1461-7099

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

URL: https://doi.org/10.1177/0143831X17695441

DOI: 10.1177/0143831X17695441

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