From the author of Clean Time comes a firsthand account of the
organizing effort inside one of the world's largest tech companies and
its impact on one Pittsburgh family.
In 2019, Ben Gwin played an integral role in organizing the contract
workers at Google's Pittsburgh offices. In Team Building, he takes us
inside the employees' fight for better benefits and more flexible
scheduling, offering us a candid account of today's labor movement and
the forces in America that aim to divide workers and maintain the status
quo.
But this is also a personal story of struggle and triumph. As Ben works
with the union, he's suddenly faced with the prospect of raising his
teenage daughter alone after her mother dies of a drug overdose. As he
juggles work and the challenges of single fatherhood, he offers us a
frank portrait of daily American life, where it sometimes feels like
every moment is an battle uphill.
Expertly crafted and tightly structured, Team Building artfully
explores the ways our working conditions reach deeply into our lives
outside the office. It's an honest and ultimately hopeful look at the
importance of building solid foundations with the teams that matter
most.
