The United Videogame Workers-CWA (UVW-CWA) has established an industry-wide union for video game workers in the US and Canada. Their primary goal is to address recent layoffs in the industry, with one in ten developers being let go in 2024. They made their official debut at GDC by sharing a petition to gain support and raise awareness. The union stands out as a direct-join option, allowing workers to sign up independently without traditional processes like elections or employer consent. Other unions, such as those at Activision and ZeniMax Online Studios, have also been actively fighting for worker rights against major publishers.
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