WHO is UVW-SAW and WHY are they fighting to unionize Architecture?

Unionisation in architecture raises difficult but important questions about work, pay, culture, ethics and how people in the profession organise for change.Stephen Drew hosts an open discussion with UVW-SAW about unionising architecture, including overwork, underpay, unstable employment, toxic workplace culture, university culture, discrimination, ethical practice and collective action.The conversation covers: Who UVW-SAW are and why they are organising in architecture How overwork, underpay and unstable employment affect the profession Why workplace and university culture are part of the same conversation How collective action connects to ethics, communities and the environment What workers in architecture may want to change ____▶️ Watch this episode on YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKKLOjGa17c📝 Read the full write-up, with the key takeaways:https://architecturesocial.com/podcast/who-is-uvw-saw-and-why-are-they-collectively-fighting-to-unionize-architecture/Architecture Social is where architects and designers find honest career advice, insight from practice, and live roles worth applying for:https://architecturesocial.com/The fastest way to get hired is to be better at the things practices actually ask for. Revit, Rhino, rendering, BIM, portfolio work. Our learning partner ArchAdemia is built by architects, for architects:https://archademia.com/architecture-social/Use code ARCHSOCIAL10 for a discount on monthly or annual membership.____Chapters 00:00 Introduction to UVW-SAW and unionising architecture 05:00 Why unionisation is being discussed in architecture 10:00 Overwork, underpay and unstable employment 15:00 Workplace culture, university culture and discrimination 20:00 Ethical practice, communities and the environment 25:00 Organising in workplaces and across the sector 30:00 Questions about collective action and representation 35:00 What workers in architecture are asking for 40:00 How industry culture could change 45:00 Final questions and where to find out more 50:00 Closing reflections on the profession