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Campaign to Organize Digital Employees in the Tech👩💻, Games🕹️, and Digital Industries🖱️ with @CWAUnion . Building power as tech workers! ✊🏿✊🏼✊🏾✊🏽✊🏻
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It's official! 🥳 There are now more than 4,000 tech, game & digital worker members in
@CWAunion
, part of CODE-CWA!
With 35 units & counting, it's clear that nothing can stop the growing movement of tech workers joining together for a voice.
Check out these beautiful logos 🤩
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👀 our dms are open @ twitter workers....
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BREAKING:
@ZeniMaxWorkers
won their election, making them the FIRST official bargaining unit of
@microsoft
and the largest certified video game studio union in the U.S. The company has formally recognized the union with
@CWAunion
. Historic win. What a way to start 2023!!🥳🎮🌱
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BREAKING: The Communications Workers of America have filed unfair labor practice charges against Activision Blizzard in response to a slack message sent to employees by the company’s communications executive, Lulu Cheng Meservey.
@ABetterABK
@WeAreGWA
@WeAreGWAAlbany
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We're proud to have supported
@VOW_Together
workers in the 1st successful game worker strike in the history of the game development industry.
Yesterday 21 writers completed their 21 day strike & successfully negotiated an average pay increase of 78%!!!
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Gaming workers at
@SEGA
—the company behind beloved franchises like
@sonic_hedgehog
have just announced their union w/
@CWAUnion
,
@takesAEGIS
140+ workers across multi departs at
@SEGA
Irvine HQ have unionized as Allied Employees Guild Improving SEGA-CWA.
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It's disappointing to see Activision Blizzard management, at yet another choice point when they could have done the right thing, double down and continue to take the low road. 1/
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REMINDER: People who hire union-busting firms are not good employers. Solidarity with
@_UW7S
workers equitable pay, healthcare and PTO, reasonable workloads, and a voice on the job.
P.S. Union busting is disgusting.
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Today we are proud to announce our historic partnership with
@AlphabetWorkers
— the first union for ALL workers at
@Google
.
Workers have been building the Alphabet Workers Union for a while, and we're excited for what's to come.
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Hey Basecamp workers, let us know if you want to unionize.
Our DMs are open.
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We can’t stress this enough, Amazon workers need a union.
@amazonlabor
BREAKING: Amazon to fire more than 17,000 workers, significantly more than initially planned, in the largest layoffs at a major tech company in recent months, WSJ reports.
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Microsoft’s announcement that it will be laying off 1,900 video game workers makes clear that, even when you work at a successful company in an extremely profitable industry, your livelihood is not protected without a voice on the job.
While CWA-represented members at Zenimax,…
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Big News! Workers at Activision Central Quality Assurance have joined CWA & Microsoft has recognized their union!
With approximately 600 members, Activision Quality Assurance United-CWA is the largest group of union-represented workers at any U.S. game studio!
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Make no mistake, all credit for Activision Blizzard’s latest move to give all temporary and contingent QA team members full-time employment and a raise should go to the workers (
@ABetterABK
) who have been organizing, mobilizing and speaking out. 1/
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BREAKING:
@googlefiber
contract workers in Kansas City just won their NLRB election, making them the FIRST official bargaining unit of
@AlphabetWorkers
@CWAUnion
. Congratulations to these workers for standing strong in the face of union-busting attacks from
@Google
🌱🥳✊
#1u
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Six months into 2021 & workers have already organized:
✊ 9 new unions at tech companies
🙌 ~2,000 new union members
If you work in the tech, digital or gaming industry & want to get on board, our DMs are open.
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We are excited to publicly announce the Campaign to Organize Digital Employees (CODE-CWA), launched together by worker-organizers in the tech and game industries and
@CWAUnion
!
Follow us here, and visit to sign up for updates or to contact an organizer.
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Today
@takesAEGIS
members begin their union election! 🤩These workers could use all the solidarity in the world. They’ve fought through months of SEGA’s relentless attempts at union-busting to get here today.
We know that the company cannot silence these brave workers’ voices ✊
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Labor organizers say Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard won’t stop them via
@Polygon
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Some news... We have officially crossed over 3000 tech, game and digital worker members in
@CWAUnion
. With over 25 units, and counting, we look forward to helping another +3000 interactive and tech workers across the country organize for better working conditions. Onward! 🌱✊
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The proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft would represent a major change to the gaming industry and significantly strengthen Microsoft’s competitive position at a critical time in the industry’s evolution. 1/4
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Workers at Meow Wolf Denver's Convergence Station won their fight for recognition via card check. This win brings 205 new members after 8 months of hard work. Congratulations
@MWWCNM
- this was no easy feat. When we organize, we win! 🤩✊🌱
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Union power is growing ✊
The workers behind Pathfinder & Starfinder are about to become the FIRST certified unit of game workers in North America with collective bargaining rights!
@PaizoWorker
just won voluntary recognition from
@paizo
management!
All power to the workers 💪
One week ago, we announced our intention to
#UnionizePaizo
Today, we’re absolutely thrilled to announce that we have succeeded at our first step. The executives have agreed to voluntarily recognize the United Paizo Workers! 1/7
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White collar workers should unionize for the same reason that blue collar workers should: Unions are the fix for a structural imbalance of power in the workplace—an imbalance that exists in all workplaces under capitalism.
This is why organizing in tech is essential.
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HUGE Victory for Workers against
@Blizzard_Ent
union-busting!
The
@NLRB
is moving forward & prosecuting
@Blizzard_Ent
for:
🕵️♀️Illegally surveilling workers organizing w.
@WeAreGWAAlbany
&
@WeAreGWA
📵Threatening to disable chat groups used by organized workers
Statement⬇️
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BREAKING: In an effort to create a safe work environment at Activision, a group of current and former Activision employees today announced the formation of the Worker Committee Against Sex and Gender Discrimination and released a set of demands.
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Organizing against a global company requires solidarity amongst workers in different countries. Alpha Global is an important step.
Exclusive: Google workers across the globe announce international union alliance to hold Alphabet accountable
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Capitalism and evil employers like Jeff Bezos are literally killing innocent people. Low-wage Amazon workers had their jobs and livelihoods threatened while a natural disaster was hitting their job site. Their death and injuries are on Bezos hands.
A panicking Amazon delivery driver was ordered to keep working through tornado warnings or she'd lose her job, text messages show, highlighting a lack of training in the online retailer's disjointed delivery network where it's not clear who is the boss.
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Here's a hint: If your workplace is attempting to ban "living wage", "pay raise", "injustice", or "slave labor," from any discussion you have with your colleagues - you need a
#union
..
Amazon to ban the word "union" on its new worker chat app, per internal company documents leaked to me.
Other banned terms include "living wage," "slave labor," "harassment" and "restrooms"
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BREAKING:
@pennsquarelabor
workers in Oklahoma City just won their NLRB election making them the FIRST official bargaining unit of
@Apple_Union
@CWAUnion
and the second unionized Apple store in the U.S. Congratulations!!!!! 🍎🌱🥳✊
#1u
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ICYMI: Activision Blizzard’s new full-time jobs come with a bit of union busting
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Instead of responding to their workers’ concerns, they've opted to blast the most tired anti-union talking points straight from the union busting script. Union avoidance campaigns waste resources that ABK management could otherwise be using to address serious concerns.. 2/
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|￣￣￣￣￣￣￣￣|
| Tech worker |
| organizing |
| is part of |
| regulating tech! |
| ＿＿＿＿＿_____ |
(\__/) ||
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Finally we want to reiterate that Activision Blizzard employees’ have a right as workers to organize for a work environment free from abuse, and this right is protected by federal labor law. - Tom Smith, National Organizing Director at CWA
#endabuseingaming
#ABetterABK
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BREAKING: Today we filed an unfair labor practice charge against
@TCGPlayer
@eBay
for unlawful surveillance of union activity and employee coercion two days after a supermajority of workers filed for a union representation election with the NLRB.
@TCGunionCWA
@CWAUnion
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An injury to one is an injury to all. Sending strength and solidarity to
@ABetterABK
workers walking out and demanding the resignation of Bobby Kotick. We're with you 💯✊🏾
#EndAbuseInGaming
#ActivisionWalkout
We have instituted our own Zero Tolerance Policy. We will not be silenced until Bobby Kotick has been replaced as CEO, and continue to hold our original demand for Third-Party review by an employee-chosen source. We are staging a Walkout today. We welcome you to join us.
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ICYMI: CWA calls for SEC to investigate Activision Blizzard disclosures
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Yesterday's announcement that Microsoft will be laying off more than 10,000 workers, like similar recent announcements at other companies, highlights the growing need for tech workers to organize and lock in meaningful worker protections. 1/
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BREAKING: Today we filed a second Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) against
@TCGplayer
@eBay
for violating the NLRA by holding anti-union captive audience meetings to counter the ongoing union drive at the authentication center in Syracuse.
@TCGunionCWA
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We are proud to support ABK employees. We will always stand shoulder to shoulder with workers fighting harassment, assault, and discrimination. We filed these ULP charges to ensure that the actions of ABK management will not go unanswered. Onward!
@ABetterABK
In partnership with CODE-CWA, we've filed an unfair labor practice suit with the National Labor Relations Board:
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Calendar year 3 into a pandemic & the minimum wage has not increased in over a decade. Essential workers don't have liveable wages or paid sick days. And billionaires are raking in record profits.
Workers deserve more. Period.
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BREAKING: Big WIN! Even Trump's NLRB general counsel couldn't deny that Google illegally fired, surveilled & interrogated workers. We'll keep building worker power through new organizing models, fight back against greedy bosses & expand protections for workers who demand change.
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*pretends to be shocked*
Solidarity with
@ABetterABK
@WeAreGWA
and every underpaid QA tester at Activision.
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Breaking! As a result of extensive worker organizing, Microsoft has agreed to incorporate a group of 77 Microsoft contract workers into the ZeniMax Workers United-CWA union (
@ZeniMaxWorkers
)!
Thread🧵
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Activision Blizzard’s response to its employees’ concerns has been repeated surveillance, intimidation tactics & the hiring of notorious union busters.
@ABetterABK
's concerns must be addressed in any plan - acquisition or not – on the future direction of the company.
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Last week, Meservey sent a company-wide Slack message disparaging the union, making threats to withhold raises and benefit improvements from workers who joined the union, and giving workers an impression that their union affiliation and/or support was under surveillance.
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The workers behind
@sonic_hedgehog
at
@SEGA
followed these steps to the T and have just launchd their union with
@CWAUnion
—
@takesAEGIS
, with SUPERMAJORITY support.
Talk to your coworkers—you'll realize how much you have in common and the power you all share! ✊✨
Gotta unionize fast!
Watch sonic talk about how to form a union:
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Tech execs say their industry doesn’t need unions. They tell their employees they're not real workers. Instead they're engineers, developers, designers, etc.
But your level of compensation or title does not stop exploitation, discrimination, harassment, or mass layoffs.
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Yesterday
@CWAunion
filed a ULP charge against Activision for terminating two employees for engaging in protected, concerted & union activity. The charge alleges Activision unlawfully fired workers for expressing outrage over the company's RTO.
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While Activision continues to ignore workers who have raised concerns about the company’s toxic work environment and
@ABetterABK
's demands, another victim of sexual harassment at
@ATVI_AB
has come forward. This is why workers are demanding a voice on the job. Enough is enough.
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..such as compensating the victims of sexual harassment. We hope management will come to its senses & see that their only viable path forward is to meet the righteous demands from the initial walkout, including ensuring there is a lasting worker voice in all company matters. 3/
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BREAKING: Ahead of the Microsoft/Actiblizz merger -
@CWAunion
&
@Microsoft
have entered a labor neutrality agreement.
This means Microsoft will take a neutral approach when employees, including Activision workers, express interest in joining a union. 🥳🌱🎮
We are proud to announce that we have entered a ground-breaking labor neutrality agreement with
@Microsoft
!
The agreement will apply to Activision Blizzard workers if Microsoft's planned acquisition is approved.
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is this a union endorsement? 👀
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Although Meservey called for “direct dialogue” in her rant, most staff were prevented from directly responding in the Slack channel. .
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THREAD: The NLRB hearing on the
@WeAreGWA
petition for a union election for Raven QA workers is currently underway. Although a supermajority have signed cards showing their support for the union, a hearing was necessary because Activision refused to recognize the union. 1/
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Raven QA execs are so anti-worker that they're willing to let their games fail if it means ignoring the demands of its employees. Glitches are ruining
#COD
because management refuses to reinstate Raven workers who were unlawfully terminated..
#WeAreRaven
Today is the third week in which employees across the company are striking in solidarity with Raven QA in response to surprise layoffs. Having had no response from our leadership, Raven QA sent the following letter earlier today.
#WeAreRaven
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BIG NEWS! One year later, we have officially surpassed 4,000 tech, game and digital worker members in
@CWAUnion
! 🎮🖥️✊
With now more than 35 units and counting, it's clear that nothing can stop the growing movement of tech workers joining together for a voice at work!
Some news... We have officially crossed over 3000 tech, game and digital worker members in
@CWAUnion
. With over 25 units, and counting, we look forward to helping another +3000 interactive and tech workers across the country organize for better working conditions. Onward! 🌱✊
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Grindr is the leading LGBTQIA+ dating app.
By joining together in a union, members of Grindr United are committed to ensuring Grindr remains a safe, inclusive & thriving place for both its users and workers.
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Every single industry exploits - including game development. This is WHY
#unions
are so vital and why organizing your workplace is so important.
In the meantime - don’t be complicit. Support Raven + ABK workers. Respect the strike!
#WeAreRaven
#ABetterABK
#EndAbuseInGaming
Reminder that many ABK and Raven QA are still on strike. The strike is a protest against the lay offs of Raven folks, but it is also part of a larger conversation that we need to have about the exploitation of temporary workers.
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$18M is a slap in the face to workers considering
@ATVI_AB
is worth $72BILLION & workers dealt with toxic working conditions for yrs.
The
@SECGov
@NLRB
&
@CalDFEH
must choose to truly hold Activision Blizzard accountable on behalf of the company's 10k workers.
Full statement⬇️
Here's the story: Soon after a federal agency accused Activision of sexual harassment and discrimination and sought a jury trial, the company said it would settle for $18 million.
This settlement does not affect a separate lawsuit in California.
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Disappointed, but not surprised to see Activision Blizzard take the low road... AGAIN.
Next stop - the NLRB.
#WeAreGWA
#Solidarity
#EndAbuseInGaming
We, the supermajority of workers at Raven QA, are proud to be confidently filing our petition with the NLRB for our union election. (1/5)
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In order to do that, management should commit itself to becoming and remaining neutral with regards to any employee organizing efforts. 4/
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TAKE ACTION: Show your support for
@GrindrUnited
! 🌈✊
Call on Grindr CEO George Arison to respect his workers' right to organize & to negotiate in good faith for a stronger, more inclusive Grindr!
Sign the petition & share➡️
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We have a moral and internationalist obligation to organize here in the belly of the tech beast to organize.
Our labor should not and must not be used to suppress struggles around the world.
People in Palestine can’t broadcast Instagram video live. These companies are turning into an authoritarian regime.
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Activision Blizzard employees are facing rampant surveillance, intimidation & union-busting tactics in response to their efforts to change a culture of worker abuse & discrimination.
@SenWarren
's bill would ensure the merger’s impact on these workers is prioritized..
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CODE-CWA was created in 2020 to help video game & tech workers. We've helped more than 16+ unions so far. A testament to the organizing
@vodeoworkers
@WeAreGWA
@WeAreGWAAlbany
@tchumanunion
@ABetterABK
@ABetterUbisoft
@GWSoCal
have accomplished. Honored to be a part of history.
The Rise of the Video Game Union is our 54-page explainer on video game unionization. We answer literally every question you have.
Plus, it’s free to print and share as a zine!
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The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has failed to hold
@ATVI_AB
accountable.
We haven't forgotten.
And workers deserve more.
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Before any approval of this proposed deal, the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and states Attorneys General must all carefully consider the impacts on consumers and American workers, especially Activision Blizzard employees.. 2/4
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🔎I spy with my little eye...a trend
Welcome to a new segment we call, “did this anti-union Senator ever have a minimum wage job?”
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who have been trying to improve working conditions and raising up troubling issues regarding company culture of sexist and discriminatory cultural practices, pay inequity, workplace harassment and abuse. 3/4
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Make that 10 new unions 💅
@vodeoworkers
.
If you work in the tech, digital or video game industry & want to get on board, slide into our DMs.
Six months into 2021 & workers have already organized:
✊ 9 new unions at tech companies
🙌 ~2,000 new union members
If you work in the tech, digital or gaming industry & want to get on board, our DMs are open.
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"To be clear, a one way channel where management force feeds workers information does not create dialogue between workers & higher ups. The only vehicle that can give workers a legally-protected seat at the table & a voice on the job is a union." - Sara Steffens
@CWAUnion
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BREAKING:
@WeAreGWAAlbany
won their union election in an unanimous 14-0 vote. This victory comes despite Activision's aggressive union-busting campaign, including their request that votes be impounded. They are are the second group to win union representation at ABK.
@CWAUnion
✊
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Over 297 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced across the U.S.
Now, more than ever, Grindr employees believe it is crucial to stand united & push back against these assaults on equality & inclusivity by joining together to exercise their power at work.
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Shameful. Netflix is retaliating against against workers. On Friday they fired a Black trans employee, who is also pregnant, for encouraging workers to walk out in protest of Netflix’s handling of the D*ve Ch*pelle special.
#Solidarity
with the organizers & workers walking out!
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.
@PaizoWorkers
are making history!!!
Welcome to the
@CWAUnion
family!
🚨⚠️Game Union News! ⚠️🚨
@PaizoWorkers
just signed a voluntary recognition agreement with
@paizo
management.
The workers behind Pathfinder and Starfinder are about to become the FIRST certified unit of game workers in North America with collective bargaining rights!
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We’re here at
@Official_GDC
ready to grow worker power for all gaming workers ✊
Workers from
@WeAreGWA
@Activision
@RavenSoftware
@MWWCNM
& more are here to talk about how organizing with your fellow workers gets the goods.
Better wages, better benefits, better work.
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All people are entitled to rest.
The abusive working conditions faced by Kellogg's workers are unacceptable.
Solidarity with all striking workers!
Kellogg's workers who make Rice Krispies, Corn Flakes & Fruit Loops have shut down all US factories.
I talked to striking workers in 3 states who say it's become normal for management to require them to work 12-16 hr days, 7-days/week for months.
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It's been an intense past couple of days. Here’s a recap of what happened this week:
- WSJ story exposes Bobby Kotick
- Hundreds of workers join
@ABetterABK
's 2nd Walkout
- Shareholders call for Bobby's removal
- Workers release demand letter
- Companies vow to cut ties with ABK
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Tomorrow is
@TCGUnionCWA
's election and they could use as much support as possible to carry them through the next 24 hours. These workers have faced a relentless union-busting campaign by mgmt. Please use the hashtag
#TCGUstrong
to send solidarity to these brave workers! ✊🏽❤️
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#BREAKING
NEWS: The NLRB has counted a majority of votes in the
@NYTGuildTech
's favor! This unit is the largest tech union with bargaining rights in the United States! History has been made!!!! Solidarity forever 🥲✊🌱
#1u
#TechGuildYes
@nyguild
@newsguild
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"We want to make sure that our voices are being heard at the highest levels of the organization so we can work to ensure all members of the LGBTQIA+ community can experience safety & joy whether at work, on the apps, or in the real world" said Quinn M., a member of Grindr United.
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Today, workers at Grindr made a significant step forward to winning their union election to be represented by
@GrindrUnited
-CWA! ✊
After the NLRB counted more votes from the December election, the workers maintained what appears to be an insurmountable lead, despite a…
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BREAKING: Today we filed an unfair labor practice charge against
@Apple
for violating multiple labor law violations at its retail store in Columbus, Ohio. The charges allege Apple set up a company-union and held mandatory captive audience meetings.
@Apple_Union
@CWAUnion
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🚨 BREAKING 🚨
@CWAunion
has filed an unfair labor practice against
@Apple
for the illegal termination of a Houston Apple worker exercising their right to organize. This marks the 2nd ULP filed against Apple for unlawful termination of workers who are organizing w/
@Apple_Union
.
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"By unionizing tech, we can leverage our collective power to improve the world. Imagine if we refused to use our skills to exploit gig workers, target kids with in-game purchases, or wage wars." - Robin LoBuglio,
@tchumanunion
+
@CWAUnion
member 🔥🎮🌱
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Also, did we mention that ALL 21 workers are women, non-binary, and/or LGBTQIA and that they have only ever met virtually?
Worker organizing is not only possible in the digital age, it is acutely necessary! ✊🖥️ ✊
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This historic win was achieved at great risk to the workers who, as independent contractors, chose to strike even though their strike would NOT be legally protected under US labor law.
In the face of much uncertainty, they chose to stand up, stand together & organize!
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You don't have to hate your workplace to want a union for you and your coworkers.
Having a union gives you and your coworkers the power to keep your workplace great, and even make it better.
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Show your support for
@TCGunionCWA
by giving them a follow and some words of encouragement. And tell
@TCGplayer
@ebay
to stop the union busting!!
#TCGUnion
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