What We Will
We organize workers across multiple sectors affected by rapid technological change to build collective power and win shared prosperity in the age of AI.
Our mission is to bridge the
equity gap in the age of A.I.
Advocacy & Policy
We work to advance "Human-First" AI practices in government and workplaces to empower workers' voices in decision-making, and fight for bold policies that ensure shared prosperity.
Worker Support
We provide resources to help workers navigate a changing job landscape including layoff support, job search tools, skill sharing, project-based learning, and mutual aid.
Who We Are
What We Will is a worker center for workers across sectors impacted by rapid technological change. We started in response to mass layoffs in 2025–2026, as part of the Tech Workers Coalition, a grassroots labor organization with local chapters all over the U.S. and Europe.
We believe collective power—not individual resilience alone—is necessary to navigate technological change. When workers organize together across sectors, we can build support systems, win policy protections, and shape the future of work.
Our Core Programs
We are a new organization, seeking funding to scale our capacity for fostering mutual aid. The following programs are seeking additional volunteers.
Crisis support for people facing layoffs: benefits and severance guidance, legal and immigration referrals, and peer support.
We use WARN filings to reach workers early and connect them with job pipelines and collective action.
Participatory action research on changing work conditions and effective supports.
We host discussion, evaluate policy proposals, and publish findings for broader public engagement.
Mutual Aid
We are building a culture of sharing and reciprocity between members. The framework is solidarity, not charity. In a moment of crisis, white collar workers historically excluded from traditional union representation are recognizing our shared vulnerability as workers.
The charity-based model assumes a one-directional flow of resources, but we are also powerful resources for one another. Mutual aid is a system of giving and receiving that builds meaningful relationships and democratic practice. Your participation and unique contributions are what makes this project valuable for everyone. We highlight the skills of experienced workers while striving to provide mentorship to entry-level workers, especially those from diverse backgrounds and nontraditional training paths.
Our Future
“Eight hours for work, eight hours for rest, eight hours for what we will.” — Ira Steward (1863)
Machinists and Blacksmiths Union labor leader who fought for the eight-hour work day
The first industrial revolution gave birth to movements that secured the labor laws and protections we know today. A five-day work week, social security, abolition of child labor—these rights were not freely given. They were fought for and won by workers who organized, went on strike, marched, and refused to accept the way things were.
The AI revolution is compressing a similar scale of economic disruption into a fraction of time. With less time to adjust, the human toll of dislocation without a safety net could be worse. We can't afford to wait for disaster before we mobilize.
But every great disruption is also an opening for building better. The workers in the New Deal era didn't just survive industrialization; they reimagined work itself.
What can we imagine—and build together—for the future of work?
Join Our Community
Whether you've been laid off, you're anxious about your chosen profession, or you just want to fight for change—you can make a difference. Come be part of the solution. Join us in building the collective power we need to win.