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Unionised Raven workers file complaint against studio, Activision, and Microsoft
Complaint alleges that the firms are not bargaining in good faith
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SAG-AFTRA set to hold second picket tomorrow
"Our members’ work and likenesses are being exploited by AI," SAG-AFTRA said
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CWA union says it "stands in "complete solidarity with striking members of SAG-AFTRA"
CWA includes workers at "Activision, Bethesda, Blizzard, SEGA, Tender Claws, and ZeniMax"
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Games in development prior to September 2023 exempt from SAG-AFTRA strike
Grand Theft Auto 6 one of many titles exempt, union calls for members working for non-struck games to stand in solidarity
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Arts union Equity issues guidance for UK workers following SAG-AFTRA strike
Union supports US movement but can’t join due to UK legislation, advises its members to continue work
Opinion
Unionisation leaps forward: now it's time to deliver | Opinion
New unions at Microsoft are a major step, but the real work starts now – bargained agreements that improve things for their members are essential to drive the movement forward
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SAG-AFTRA calls for a "video game strike", effective from tomorrow
"Frankly, it's stunning that these video game studios haven’t learned anything from the lessons of last year"
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500+ World of Warcraft developers unionise
"What we've accomplished at World of Warcraft is just the beginning"
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SAG-AFTRA is ready to strike if game companies don't "come to the table with a deal" to protect jobs against AI
"Our resolve is unwavering and should not be tested"
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Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionise
Communications Workers of America hails group as the "first wall-to-wall union at a Microsoft video game studio"
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SAG-AFTRA announces fourth tier to new indie dev contract
Indie projects between $15 million to $30 million will now be covered by its Independent Interactive Media Agreement
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Bethesda Montreal files for unionisation
Developer set to unionise with the CWA, is the second ZeniMax studio to form a union
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SAG-AFTRA: We want to exhaust every option "without having to pull the trigger on a strike"
Duncan Crabtree-Ireland and Sarah Elmaleh tell us why AI protection for performers is holding up negotiations, and why the union is "not leaving any members behind"
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ZeniMax staff now included in Microsoft and CWA's labour neutrality agreement
Microsoft is now legally bound to take a neutral approach to the unionisation of employees at ZeniMax
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Game Workers Unite Montreal and CSN join together to improve labor practices
The organizations aim to create a province-wide union in the Quebec games sector
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Avalanche Studios to enter collective bargaining agreement with Swedish labor unions
CEO Stefanía Halldórsdóttir says "It's important for us to approach the transition in the right way"
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Sega, CWA agree on first major US game dev union contract
Unionized staffers will receive new benefits such as increased base pay, layoff protections, and crediting commitment
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IGN Creators Guild loses three members to layoffs
The union called the move a choice and has filed Unfair Labor Practice charges in response
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600 more Activision QA workers unionize
Latest CODE-CWA group is the first to form under Microsoft's labor neutrality agreement
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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