Tag

Communications Workers Of America

All articles tagged with #communications workers of america

businesstechnology1 year ago•0 min saved

"Sega Workers Secure Groundbreaking Union Contract with Raises and Layoff Protections"

Workers at Sega of America, a division of Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., have ratified a union contract, marking the first time employees at a major North American video-game company have done so. The contract covers around 150 people and includes minimum yearly pay increases of 4% in 2024, 3% in 2025, and 2.5% in 2026, as well as other benefits. This move may accelerate a growing labor movement in an industry known for its workforce instability.

via Bloomberg|

#businesstechnology #communications-workers-of-america #labor-movement

gaming-industry2 years ago•2 min saved

Sega of America Employees Unionize in Game Industry Battle.

Over 140 workers at Sega of America's Irvine office have announced plans to form a new union with the Communications Workers of America to fight for better pay, adequate staffing, and more balanced schedules. The proposed union will include employees in community management, product development, and brand marketing roles, making it potentially one of the most organizationally diverse units so far if the bid is successful. The move is the latest front in the video game industry's growing unionization movement, and the first to move its focus beyond strictly game developers.

via Kotaku|

#communications-workers-of-america #gaming-industry #qa-testers

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Sega of America Employees Unite to Form AEGIS Union.

Employees across various departments at Sega of America have filed for unionization with the National Labor Relations Board and will be represented by the Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega (AEGIS) in partnership with the Communications Workers of America. The AEGIS union is advocating for better working conditions and hopes that Sega of America and its Japanese parent company will voluntarily recognize the union.

via Game Informer|

#aegis #business #communications-workers-of-america

business2 years ago•3 min saved

Sega of America Joins Growing List of Organized Video Game Studios

Workers at Sega of America have filed for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board, forming the first video game union in the US made up of workers across numerous departments. The new union, Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega (AEGIS), is partnered with the Communications Workers of America and consists of a supermajority of 144 employees across Sega’s QA, localization, live service, marketing, and product development departments. Organizing at Sega has been underway for over a year, and the workers are hopeful that the company will voluntarily recognize the union.

via The Verge|

#business #communications-workers-of-america #national-labor-relations-board

labor-rights2 years ago•3 min saved

Union accuses Apple of illegal firing of pro-union workers.

The Communications Workers of America has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that Apple fired five union organizers in Kansas City, Missouri, in retaliation for union activity. The terminated workers said they were disciplined and fired for tardiness, calling out of work, and improperly filling out attendance-related forms. Apple has held regular meetings at its stores to discuss the pitfalls of joining unions. The charges are the first the union has filed against Apple for unlawfully terminating retail workers for union activity.

via The Washington Post|

#apple #communications-workers-of-america #labor-rights