IT unions: The wrong approach to achieving a noble goal

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Tech Decision Maker September 01, 2015 Editor of this Newsletter Steve Ranger | UK Editor | @steveranger Steve Ranger is the UK editor of TechRepublic, and has been writing about the impact of technology on people, business, and culture for more than a decade. IT unions: The wrong approach to achieving a noble goal TechRepublic readers suggest that forming a union is the only way to prevent poor working conditions for IT pros. Patrick Gray presents his case against unionized IT. Resource of the day Standardization and Modularity in Data Center Physical Infrastructure Adopting modular standardization as a design strategy for data center physical infrastructure (DCPI)is well worth your time and well worth the expense. Download this whitepaper for an understanding of the wide-ranging benefits. Additional TechRepublic Resources It's time to scale the software-defined data center, and VMware has a plan IT employment surges by 70,500 jobs, unemployment dips to 3.4 percent: CompTIA How venture capital must change: Gender equality as a business opportunity Brad Wheeler: Accidental CIO. IU VP. Fitness buff. Stephanie Santoso: White House maker advocate. Information Science PhD student. Gluten-free baking specialist. What Uber can teach us about enterprise IT 4 smart ways to maximize data science interns' capabilities Don't miss this TechRepublic article Here's the one 'major problem' facing Munich after switching from Windows to Linux A technical official from the German city talks about the trickiest issues it faces and how users have taken to the alternative operating system. Windows 10: The essential guide for business professionals Windows 10 is introducing a host of new features, a platform-unifying design, and Microsoft's Windows-as-a-service strategy. This guide will help you get up to speed on the most significant details. Become a Tech Pro Research member to get all our articles, tools, policies, and templates. Featured multimedia 14 thrilling books about cryptography every IT pro will love Today's recommended downloads Data Center Projects: Advantages of Using a Reference Design (APC by Schneider Electric) Why is the app slow? Download a FREE trial of SolarWinds Application Monitor & find out more (Solarwinds APAC) Your Quick Reference Guide To Always-On SSL (French) (Symantec) Symantec: Internet Security Threat Report 2015 (French) (Symantec) Five Strategies for Modern Data Protection (CommVault Systems) Connect with TechRepublic A Special Feature from TechRepublic and ZDNet AI, Automation, and Tech Jobs There are some things that machines are simply better at doing than humans, but humans still have plenty going for them. Here's a look at how the two are going to work in concert to deliver a more powerful future for IT, and the human race. TechRepublic newsletters Get product reviews, tech news analysis, tips, and more in the following TechRepublic newsletters. Automatically sign up today! Startups The Editor's Daily Picks Visit the Subscription Center to get other free newsletters, manage your account settings or to be removed from TechRepublic communications. The e-mail address for your subscription is habib2best@gmail.com. Unsubscribe | Send Feedback | FAQ | Advertise | Privacy Policy Copyright 2015 CBS Interactive, Inc. All rights reserved. TechRepublic is a registered service mark of CBS Interactive, Inc. TechRepublic 235 Second Street San Francisco, CA 94105 U.S.A.