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Around 80 Google contractors agreed to join the United Steel Workers Union in Philadelphia. Around 60% of tech workers feel burnt out, with women being more likely to feel it. The move to unionize, one can argue, is a continuation of a trend of activism that has hit Silicon valley. Some argue it has to do with the impossibilities of Silicon Valley work culture, which includes working excessive overtime, which is a fact of life in many tech companies. The reason? Forced arbitration agreements in employment contracts in the tech space.