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NLRB finds that Activision Blizzard withheld raises from union campaigners News Oct 5th, 2022

NLRB finds that Activision Blizzard withheld raises from union campaigners

The findings come as the National Labour Relations Board investigates anti-union activity

Employees from Activision Blizzard's Raven Software form the first gaming union News May 24th, 2022

Employees from Activision Blizzard's Raven Software form the first gaming union

Accepted by the National Labor Relations Board with 19 votes to 3

Activision Blizzard brings on union-busting law firm following protests News Jul 30th, 2021

Activision Blizzard brings on union-busting law firm following protests

WilmerHale is tasked with reviewing policies at the company

Google employees rally together to form the Alphabet Workers Union News Jan 6th, 2021

Google employees rally together to form the Alphabet Workers Union

"Our goals go beyond the workplace questions of 'Are people getting paid enough?' Our issues are going much broader"

Game Workers Unite UK member leaves after being accused of "exclusionary behaviour and bullying" News Jun 3rd, 2020

Game Workers Unite UK member leaves after being accused of "exclusionary behaviour and bullying"

Didžgalvyte allegedly said GWU wouldn't condemn racism for fear of alienating developers

Game Workers Unite says staff deserve greater security News Mar 23rd, 2020

Game Workers Unite says staff deserve greater security

Pressure group demands "flexible working hours, health care for everyone, sick pay, rent freezes and a more sustainable way of making games" for staff

Kickstarter has become one of the first major tech companies in the US to unionise News Feb 19th, 2020

Kickstarter has become one of the first major tech companies in the US to unionise

It has joined forces with the Office and Professional Employees International Union

as Nexon Korea offers a 6.8% pay rise to its employees News Feb 6th, 2020

Nexon Korea offers a 6.8% pay rise to its employees

Last year 600 employees protested for increased wages

Communications Workers of America launches campaign to support video game unionisation News Jan 8th, 2020

Communications Workers of America launches campaign to support video game unionisation

Project began after discussions with Game Workers Unite

UK media and entertainment union BECTU investigating working conditions in games News Jun 28th, 2019

UK media and entertainment union BECTU investigating working conditions in games

"We know there are also challenges that people face in their working lives, whether to do with stress, pay, long hours, or harassment"

US president hopeful Bernie Sanders backs game developer unionisation News Jun 19th, 2019

US president hopeful Bernie Sanders backs game developer unionisation

Democratic Senator says workers should be reaping the rewards games brought in in the US last year

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