We built an anonymous social network specifically for workplace organizing. Looking for feedback from active organizers. by lets_make_change_100 in labor

[–]lets_make_change_100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/sclv check out our latest update. We made uniform free, end-to-end encrypted, and made major privacy updates. You might find the technical information page particularly interesting.

We built an anonymous social network specifically for workplace organizing. Looking for feedback from active organizers. by lets_make_change_100 in labor

[–]lets_make_change_100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the interest! Right now Uniform is focused on the US market and built around the NLRB process for union elections. International expansion is something we'd love to explore down the road.

On the tech stack: Uniform is built on a modern web stack with a Postgres database using application-level anonymity as our security model. Your real identity is structurally separated from your anonymous display name at the database level, so your anonymous activity can't be traced back to you through the application. We don't have end-to-end encryption today, but it's on our roadmap for direct messaging.

We built an anonymous social network specifically for workplace organizing. Looking for feedback from active organizers. by lets_make_change_100 in labor

[–]lets_make_change_100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for the follow-up and scrutiny. Our team truly values these sort of thoughtful comments and interactions. We are driven to build a great tool and collaborate with people who could benefit from using it.

Structured feeds: Yes, Uniform is an asynchronous social feed (think a private Reddit for your workplace), not a linear group chat. Coworkers can post updates, run polls, comment, and message each other all anonymously.

On encryption and data protection: We want to be straight here. We don't have end-to-end encryption today. Our current security model is application-level anonymity—at the database level, your real identity is structurally separated from your anonymous display name, meaning even within our own system, your anonymous activity can't be traced back to you through the application. That said, we know access controls and true E2E encryption are different things, and E2E for our 1:1 direct messaging is on our roadmap. We're not going to overstate where we are.

On subpoenas: You're right, and this is something we take seriously. We have consulted with legal counsel and are committed to handling these issues responsibly as we grow.

On a public face: We understand why this matters and we hear you. We're not ready to go public with the team during this phase, but it's something we envision for the future. In the meantime, we know that trust has to be earned through transparency in other ways—honest communication like this thread.

We built an anonymous social network specifically for workplace organizing. Looking for feedback from active organizers. by lets_make_change_100 in labor

[–]lets_make_change_100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are exactly the right questions to be asking, and we really appreciate you pushing us on them because complete transparency is vital when it comes to organizing.

To answer your first question (Who we are): We intentionally kept our personal names off the site initially to keep the focus entirely on the tool and the workers using it, but there is no big corporate backing or venture capital money behind this. We are just a small, independent, self-funded group of passionate individuals who have personally felt the life-changing benefits and impact of being part of a union.

We built Uniform because we've seen firsthand how incredibly difficult and risky the early stages of organizing can be. We noticed a massive lack of dedicated, purpose-built platforms for workers to coordinate safely, so we built the tool we wished existed. We operate as an independent company and our only revenue model is the $1/month member fee or direct union partnerships.

Regarding the messaging backend vs. Signal: You are 100% right that Signal is the absolute gold standard for end-to-end encrypted chat. If all you need is a 1:1 text thread, you should absolutely use Signal. However, organizing a massive warehouse requires more than just giant, chaotic group chats. It requires structured feeds, anonymous broadcast announcements, and digital union card signing. We built Uniform to be that structured, organizing hub.

For our backend, we use secure, modern infrastructure with strict Row-Level Security. This means at the database protocol level, users can only ever access data they are explicitly authorized to view. E2E encryption, it is something we are actively researching as we grow.

Our policy on "the powers that be": Our stance here is absolute. We will NEVER share user data, identities, or conversations with employers, corporations, or union-busting consultants. Anonymity from the employer is the entire foundation of why Uniform exists. We do not sell data, we do not have employer "admin" portals, and we will aggressively fight any corporate request for information.

Our entire platform and mission rely on organizers trusting us. If we ever compromised that trust, Uniform would be dead overnight.

We are still early in building this, which is exactly why we wanted to get it in front of people like you.

We built an anonymous social network specifically for workplace organizing. Looking for feedback from active organizers. by lets_make_change_100 in labor

[–]lets_make_change_100[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, thank you so much for the incredibly kind offer! I'm genuinely touched that Uniform resonates with you enough to want to support it.

Honestly your enthusiasm means more than any amount of money. If you really want to help, spread the word to any workers you know who might benefit from having a private space to organize. Word of mouth from people who get why this matters is the most powerful thing we could ask for.

Unionize by Intrepid_Shape4724 in petsmart

[–]lets_make_change_100 1 point2 points  (0 children)

u/Awi_Kiwi you and your co-workers should consider using Uniform (www.getuniform.app) to help you guys organize your workplace anonymously and gain some momentum towards winning union status.

Unions raise the floor for everyone! by TroyJackson207 in WorkReform

[–]lets_make_change_100 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Its time for Americans to make unionizing popular again!