Leading Union at Nexstar-Owned TV Stations Plans Shareholder Battle

Communications Workers of America is planning to submit a platform of proposals to overhaul the local TV giant's management.

The Hollywood Reporter
After Strike Threat, Video Game Workers and Microsoft-Owned ZeniMax Media Reach Tentative Agreement

The deal, which raises minimum salary levels and institutes a new crediting policy, applies to more than 300 quality assurance staffers for the firm behind ‘The Elder Scrolls’ and ‘Fallout.’

The Hollywood Reporter
Video Game Union Organizers’ New Tactic for Workers: Don’t Unionize, Technically

As the Trump administration makes major changes to regulatory agencies, "We can no longer expect to rely on traditional legal frameworks to build worker power and to improve workplace conditions," writes one organizer.

The Hollywood Reporter
While CEOs got dressed up for the Game Awards, 461 workers at Zenimax Online Studios unionised

Employees at Zenimax Online Studios launched their union with 461 members as the rest of the games industry was distracted by the Game Awards. Nice.

Rock Paper Shotgun
Unionized N.Y. Postproduction Coordinators Ratify First Contract (Exclusive)

CWA Local 1101 has established minimum rates, annual raises and benefits for the workers after a 13-month negotiation process with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

The Hollywood Reporter
US union praises Microsoft Activision Blizzard deal closure

The CWA believes Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard will "transform" the video game and technology labour market.

Eurogamer.net
Sega Of America workers successfully vote in favour of unionising

Sega Of America workers have voted in favour of unionising to become the largest multi-department union in video games.

Rock Paper Shotgun
Indicating the unserious nature of the Maximus strike, which was another ... the financial motives of the NewsGuild-CWA, whose “General Fund owns ...
CWA seeks to divert Maximus struggle behind Democratic Party
CWA seeks to divert Maximus struggle behind Democratic Party

Following the layoff of 700 call center workers last month Maximus workers held a one-day strike June 5 at locations in five states.

World Socialist Web Site
CIA & CWA : Cynthia Sweeney : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

Published June, 1975, by Local 11500 Members

Internet Archive
This is the Alphabet Workers Union-CWA’s second election victory, though the union is not yet recognized by the National Labor Relations Board.
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YouTube Music Workers Just Unanimously Won A Union Vote

This is the Alphabet Workers Union-CWA’s second election victory, though the union is not yet recognized by the National Labor Relations Board.