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Curious (or not?) that one of FOSDEM 2026's sponsors is google, which provides part of the tech infrastructure for israel to commit genocide in Palestine through its participation in project Nimbus...

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#FOSDEM #NoTechForApartheid #NoTechForGenocide #FOSDEM2026

Sponsor Google facilitates genocide in Palestine

WIRED

The Hidden Ties Between Google and Amazon’s Project Nimbus and Israel's Military

A WIRED investigation found public statements from officials detail a much closer link between Project Nimbus and Israel Defense Forces than previously reported.

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Kit 🔻

@onrust@infosec.exchange replied · 7 days ago

Another talk relevant to workers:

1 Feb, at 16:05
Burnout in Open Source: A Structural Problem We Can Fix Together

This talk identifies 6 factors that contribute to developer burnout:

difficulty getting paid,
workload and time commitment,
maintenance work as unrewarding,
toxic community behaviour,
hyper-responsibility
pressure to prove oneself.

Recommendations for structural changes to address developer burnout:

pay OSS developers
foster a culture of recognition and respect
grow the community
advocate for maintainers

#FOSDEM #FOSDEM2026 #burnout #TechWork

Burnout in Open Source: A Structural Problem We Can Fix Together

I'm a psychology researcher that has been moved by the extent of burnout in Open Source, and I've written what I believe to be the most comprehensive report to date on burnout among OSS developers. I reviewed the academic literature, conducted a qualitative analysis of online discussion in the OSS community, and interviewed OSS developers. I identified 6 factors that contribute to developer burnout: difficulty getting paid, workload and time commitment, maintenance work as unrewarding, toxic community behaviour, hyper-responsibility and pressure to prove oneself. I recommend 4 structural changes to address developer burnout: pay OSS developers, foster a culture of recognition and respect, grow the community and advocate for maintainers.

Track: Community
Room: UB5.230
Day: Sunday
Start (UTC+1): 16:05
End (UTC+1): 16:30
Video only: ub5230
Chat: Join the conversation! — Burnout in Open Source: A Structural Problem We Can Fix Together I'm a psychology researcher that has been moved by the extent of burnout in Open Source, and I've written what I believe to be the most comprehensive report to date on burnout among OSS developers. I reviewed the academic literature, conducted a qualitative analysis of online discussion in the OSS community, and interviewed OSS developers. I identified 6 factors that contribute to developer burnout: difficulty getting paid, workload and time commitment, maintenance work as unrewarding, toxic community behaviour, hyper-responsibility and pressure to prove oneself. I recommend 4 structural changes to address developer burnout: pay OSS developers, foster a culture of recognition and respect, grow the community and advocate for maintainers. Track: Community Room: UB5.230 Day: Sunday Start (UTC+1): 16:05 End (UTC+1): 16:30 Video only: ub5230 Chat: Join the conversation!

FOSDEM 2026 - Burnout in Open Source: A Structural Problem We Can Fix Together

Kit 🔻

@onrust@infosec.exchange · 7 days ago

FOSDEM starting in a bit!

Some talks that could be interesting for workers:

31 Jan, 10:00
FOSS in times of war, scarcity and (adversarial) AI -> war always most hurts working people

We need to talk about war. And we need to talk about companies building bots that propose to rewrite our source code. And about the people behind both, and how we preserve what is great about FOSS while avoiding disruption. How do geopolitical conflicts on the one hand and the risk of bot-generated (adversarial) code on the other influence the global community working together on Free and Open Source software?

cc @techwerkers

#FOSDEM #fosdem2026 #tech #techwork

FOSS in times of war, scarcity and (adversarial) AI

We need to talk about war. And we need to talk about companies building bots that propose to rewrite our source code. And about the people behind both, and how we preserve what is great about FOSS while avoiding disruption. How do geopolitical conflicts on the one hand and the risk of bot-generated (adversarial) code on the other influence the global community working together on Free and Open Source software?

Day: Saturday
Start (UTC+1): 10:00
End (UTC+1): 10:50 — FOSS in times of war, scarcity and (adversarial) AI We need to talk about war. And we need to talk about companies building bots that propose to rewrite our source code. And about the people behind both, and how we preserve what is great about FOSS while avoiding disruption. How do geopolitical conflicts on the one hand and the risk of bot-generated (adversarial) code on the other influence the global community working together on Free and Open Source software? Day: Saturday Start (UTC+1): 10:00 End (UTC+1): 10:50

FOSDEM 2026 - FOSS in times of war, scarcity and (adversarial) AI

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Techwerkers

@techwerkers@mastodon.nl · 5 months ago

Are you burned out?
Do you want better pay?
Want to work remotely?
Or a permanent contract?
Do you want more time-off?
Are you about to get laid-off?
Afraid of being replaced by AI?
Want to stop Big Tech facilitating genocide in Palestine?

Tech won't fix it. Get organized!

Join Tech Workers Coalition and be a part of a new labour movement in the Netherlands for all tech workers

Cute flyers to distribute at work & out on the streets ✂️📄

#TechWork #techworkers #TechWorkersCoalition

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English: Learn how  to organize

Are you burned out? Do you want better pay?  Or more time off? Want autonomy? Want to work remotely? Do you want to stop AI exploitation? Make it happen! Join fellow tech workers in the Netherlands to fight for a just and democratic  workplace.

techwerkers.nl

Nederlands: Organizeren kan je leren

Heb je een burnout? Wil je een beter salaris en een vast contract? Meer autonomie? Op afstand werken? AI-uitbuiting stoppen?  Maak het werkelijkheid! Bundel je krachten  met collega-techwerkers in Nederland voor échte democratie op de werkvloer.

techwerkers.nl — English: Learn how  to organize Are you burned out? Do you want better pay?  Or more time off? Want autonomy? Want to work remotely? Do you want to stop AI exploitation? Make it happen! Join fellow tech workers in the Netherlands to fight for a just and democratic  workplace. techwerkers.nl Nederlands: Organizeren kan je leren Heb je een burnout? Wil je een beter salaris en een vast contract? Meer autonomie? Op afstand werken? AI-uitbuiting stoppen?  Maak het werkelijkheid! Bundel je krachten  met collega-techwerkers in Nederland voor échte democratie op de werkvloer. techwerkers.nl

English:

Are you burned out? Do you want better pay? Want to work remotely? Or a permanent contract? Do you Want more time-off? Are you about to get laid-off?
Afraid of being replaced by AI? Want to stop Big Tech profiting from the Palestinians suffering?

Get Organized.

Join Tech Workers Coalition and be a part of a new  labor movement in the Netherlands for all tech workers.

techwerkers.nl

Cut me here plz ✄

Nederlands:

Heb je een burnout? Wil je meer vrije tijd? Graag een beter salaris? Werk je liever op afstand? Droom je van vast contracten? Word je binnenkort ontslagen? Bang om AI je te laten vervangen? Wil je dat big Tech stopt met cashen op het lijden van de Palestijnen?

Word lid van Tech Workers Coalition en doe mee aan een nieuwe arbeidersbeweging in Nederland voor alle tech-werkers.

Organiseer je.

techwerkers.nl

knip me Hier AUB — English: Are you burned out? Do you want better pay? Want to work remotely? Or a permanent contract? Do you Want more time-off? Are you about to get laid-off? Afraid of being replaced by AI? Want to stop Big Tech profiting from the Palestinians suffering? Get Organized. Join Tech Workers Coalition and be a part of a new  labor movement in the Netherlands for all tech workers. techwerkers.nl Cut me here plz ✄ Nederlands: Heb je een burnout? Wil je meer vrije tijd? Graag een beter salaris? Werk je liever op afstand? Droom je van vast contracten? Word je binnenkort ontslagen? Bang om AI je te laten vervangen? Wil je dat big Tech stopt met cashen op het lijden van de Palestijnen? Word lid van Tech Workers Coalition en doe mee aan een nieuwe arbeidersbeweging in Nederland voor alle tech-werkers. Organiseer je. techwerkers.nl knip me Hier AUB