U.S. and Canadian video game workers launch union with Communications Workers of America
The United Videogame Workers-CWA union was announced at the 2025 Game Developer Conference.
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The United Videogame Workers-CWA union was announced at the 2025 Game Developer Conference.
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Around 150 unionized employees will benefit from annual pay increases, advance notification of layoffs, and other concessions.
Over 98 percent of members have voted in favor of the authorization.
Negotiations with various video game publishers are set to take place in late September following failure to meet needs previously set forth by SAG-AFTRA.
The supermajority of the 144 employees in Sega's Irvine, California office have opted to unionize.
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