WorkIt: Press and Mentions
2019 |Chronicle of Philanthropy
Omidyar Network: It’s Time to Give More Power Back to Working People
We can leverage technology to unlock new ways to support organizing. We are inspired by technologies like WorkIt, a chatbot that helps advocates engage with employees and provide critical information on employment policies
2019 |RSA Future of Work Award
WorkIt receives RSA Future of Work Award
This year’s Future Work Awards are encouraging people to look past the negative headlines to see potential in the workplace of the 21st century
2018 |Full Circle Fund Award
WorkIt wins first prize in Full Circle Fund Accelerator
The Civic Tech Accelerator Fund is an accelerated and focused grant-making process that leverages the expertise, network, and financial capital of tech leaders to catalyze high-impact Civic Tech organizations in the Bay Area.
Jul. 13, 2018 | Huffington Post
Labor Organizers Look To Apps To Reach Wider Audiences
The tool that helped power OUR Walmart is now expanding to other companies and labor groups.
Nov. 14, 2016 | Bloomberg
Labor Group Gets IBM’s Watson to Help Walmart Worker
Nov. 15, 2016 | The Wall Street Journal
Wal-Mart Tells Workers: Don’t Download Labor Group’s Chat App
Nov. 14, 2016 | BuzzFeed
The Future Of Organized Labor Could Be This Artificially Intelligent Bot
"Being unable to access policy online when you are at work makes difficult to know when you are breaking policy — or understand how managers are using policies against you," said Mississippi Walmart worker Joanna Chambers. "Through the WorkIt app, we’re amplifying the strength of OUR Walmart networks."
Nov. 15, 2016 | Raw Story
A labor group has made an app to help Walmart workers organize — and the company is freaking out
Nov. 15, 2016 | USA Today
Walmart, labor group clash over app that connects employees
"Managers are worried that this app "is going to help associates connect with each other," Marler said. "They want to keep the power to themselves and they don’t want us empowered and to be able to access this on our own.
Nov. 15, 2016 | Consumerist
Walmart Warns Workers: Don’t Download Chat App From Labor Organization
Nov. 15, 2016 | BoingBoing
Walmart smears worker-based chat app with lies and scare tactics
Nov. 15, 2016 | Nasdaq
Wal-Mart Tells Workers: Don't Download Labor Group's Chat App
