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IGN Creators Guild recognised as a union
"We are thrilled IGN came to the table and recognised us," says group
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French Ubisoft workers on strike over salary
Update: Almost 700 workers joined the picket line following failed annual negotiations on wages, union STJV says
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French union flags concerns for welfare of Don't Nod staff
Update: Don't Nod has issued a response to STJV's allegations that the studio is unable to handle the number of projects it is working on
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Are unions actually growing? | This Week in Business
The formation of the IGN Creators Guild is the latest evidence of a trend that might have a stronger basis in perception than reality
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IGN workers unionizing
IGN Creators Guild announces 87% of eligible editorial and creative employees at games media outlet have already signed union cards
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UK video game developer union membership has been on the rise
IWGB Game Workers membership has grown by almost 50% from December 2022 to December 2023
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Microsoft to convert contractor group to unionized full-timers
The decision was part of ongoing talks with the CWA and ZeniMax Workers United
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Sega of America accused of threatening workers with mass layoffs over unionisation
Union alleges publisher planned to "phase out" temporary workers in response to bargaining talks
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Experis Game Solutions staff are pursuing unionization
The game-testing workers said that they are in part, looking to secure a family-support wage
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Bowser: Nintendo doesn't have unions due to employee satisfaction
Nintendo of America president affirms the right for workers to form a union and say "we'll respect that"
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Microsoft reiterates labour neutrality agreement following ABK acquisition
"Microsoft remains steadfast in our support of our current and future employees in whatever choice they make about their workplace and their representatives," Brad Smith says
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Over 100 Avalanche Studios staff unionise
"We are very hopeful about the prospect of signing a collective bargaining agreement," says union
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CD Projekt staff form union for Polish developers
New organisation warns that "mass layoffs are a danger to the gamedev industry"
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Skull & Bones dev Ubisoft Singapore facing union action over pay and workplace treatment
Ubisoft's long-in-development pirate game also loses another creative director
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Survey finds more than half of game developers experience crunch
Most respondents work standard 40 hours a week on average
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Sega of America staffers vote yes to unionizing
AEGIS' decision comes nearly three months after it filed an election with the National Labor Relations Board
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Activision Blizzard shareholders vote against union policy
65% of votes cast go against proposal to prohibit management from undermining rights to form or join unions
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Sega of America cohort moves to unionize
Staffers across multiple departments seek higher pay, improved benefits, and adequate staffing to end overwork
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CWA presses charges against Activision over the firing of two employees
Update: CWA decries discharge as "retaliation," says Activision treats employees like "disposable workhorses"
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CWA asks European Commission to approve Microsoft-Activision merger
Union president asks regulator to consider the potential for positive impact on the labour market and workers' rights to organise
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What do we want to see from the games industry in 2023? | Podcast
Latest episode available to download now, discusses unionisation, monetisation and our most anticipated games
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Microsoft pro-union ad seems to seek goodwill for Activision Blizzard acquisition
Tech firm says it "isn't asking FTC to ignore competition concerns" as it partners with CWA for New Year message
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Blizzard subsidiary Proletariat seeks to unionize
The studio's unionization efforts come six months after it was acquired to work on World of Warcraft
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Zenimax QA workers to vote on forming union
Vote to take place in the next four weeks to unionise as part of CODE-CWA, a first at Microsoft
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The Bayonetta 3 pay dispute highlights the precarious conditions voice actors work under | Opinion
Missing public knowledge about the complexities of the VO industry led to unhelpful discussion about what good working conditions should look like