New York City · Est. 2026
We're the engineers, analysts, scientists, and platform workers who make data work in New York City. We've watched our colleagues laid off in waves, our work absorbed into AI tools, and our concerns met with silence. This is a community for the rest of us — and the standards we hold our employers to.
The standards we hold our employers to.
No mass layoffs without 90 days' written notice and full WARN Act compliance, regardless of company size.
Minimum two weeks of pay per year of service, plus full benefits continuation through the severance period.
A minimum 21-day review window for any severance agreement, with employer-paid legal counsel and the right to negotiate.
No non-disparagement clauses beyond reasonable confidentiality. No severance conditioned on waiving the right to discuss working conditions, file complaints, or organize.
PIPs must be issued in good faith — realistic timelines, documented support — not as exit ramps for cost-driven cuts.
Workers laid off have first-look rights on any substantially similar role filled within 12 months of separation.
A minimum 30 days of meaningful consultation before AI tools are introduced into a function. Consultation is a process, not a notification.
Total executive compensation will not exceed 100 times the total compensation of the lowest-paid worker performing services for the company, contractors included.
Compensation ranges for each role and level disclosed to all employees in that role.
A minimum of 90 days of paid status continuation for workers on employer-sponsored visas following termination.
Public reporting of aggregate layoff demographics — function, level, tenure, age, gender, race — to enable independent assessment of disparate impact.
When we gather, and how to join us.
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Details, venue, and RSVP on Meetup. The group is also where we post future events and ongoing announcements.
Join us on Meetup →What this is, and what it isn't.
ODWNY is a community of data workers in New York City. We meet in person, roughly monthly, to share what is happening in our working lives and to build collective positions worth taking back to our workplaces.
We are not a union, a job board, or a recruiting funnel. We do not bargain with employers, collect dues, or speak on behalf of members. We refer members to employment lawyers, organizers, and mental health resources when asked.
This list is a starting draft. It will be revised as our community develops it.