Editing Computer Professionals' Union (section)

==Organization tenets==
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In advancing CPU's advocacy, these are their principles:

*Free Information: CPU believes that information in all forms is the collective knowledge and experience of humankind. It believes that no one owns information; therefore, anyone can use and develop it for the benefit of mankind and development of society.
*Privacy of Information: Computers and telecommunications networks have brought consumers many conveniences. But, the organization alleges, advanced technologies pose serious threats to privacy. CPU believes that information about us, our families, where we live, where we work, people we call, sites we surf, stores we shop in, etc., should be kept private.
*Open Source: CPU fully supports the [[Open-source software|open source]] initiative. One of the group's aims is to convince fellow technology practitioners and the government to abandon the use of software by companies such as [[Microsoft]] and [[Oracle Corporation]].
*Right to organize: CPU members believe that as workers, they have the right to form [[labor union]]s and associations that will collectively fight for workers' rights and welfare.
*Use of Appropriate Technology: CPU believes that technology alone cannot solve political and social problems. It aims to dispel myths about the infallibility of technological systems and neutrality of science and technology.