Confusion and collectivism in the ICT sector: Is FLOSS the answer?
研究了信息通信技术从业者为何很少加入工会，发现他们虽缺乏正式集体组织，但通过参与自由/开源软件社区可能实现新的集体化形式。
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.