This move positions it among the pioneering major video-game companies in North America to embrace unionization, potentially setting a precedent for similar initiatives within the industry.
Amidst layoffs and the influx of AI, tech workers seek to unionize while fighting for better pay and benefits
Unifor Local 444 workers at Avancez voted 90 per cent in favour of approving a new three-year contract with the company Thursday. Unifor had announced the tentative agreement Thursday morning and the plant’s 30 workers voted Thursday afternoon on the deal. Avancez is a feeder plant for Stellantis’s Windsor Assembly Plant. The plant supplies tires […]
Workers at Sega of America, a division of Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., have officially ratified their union contract, as reported by Bloomberg. This makes it one of the first major North American video-game companies to take this step, which could bode well for future organized labor pushes in the industry. The contract was ratified after workers overwhelmingly voted to unionize last year. It covers around 150 people working in various departments throughout the company, including brand marketing,...
Officials will return to games this weekendSeven-year deal to run through the 2030 seasonMajor League Soccer referees will return to work this weekend after ratifying a new collective bargaining agreement that ends a month-long lockout, the league said on Tuesday.The seven-year agreement between the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) and Professional Soccer Referees Association (PSRA) runs through 2030 and is the longest labor deal for match officials in MLS history, according to the...
A French union representing rail workers has called for walk-outs during May, which may lead to delays and cancellations for people hoping to take advantage of several bank holidays and long-weekends.
Xfinity Mobile introduced two new unlimited plans for customers to choose from this week: Unlimited and Unlimited Plus. Like we’ve seen from other carriers, the idea is straightforward. The more lines you have, the bigger your discount. For example, a single line on Unlimited costs you $40, but if you have four lines, your total … Continued Read the original post: Xfinity Mobile Adds New Unlimited Plans, Start at $40/Month
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The Long Beach Media Guild announced Friday that at least 60% of the bargaining unit received layoff notices shortly after newsroom employees moved to unionize and went on strike to protest the impending cuts. The unit, which is seeking voluntary recognition from its employer, the Long Beach Journalism Initiative, said that nine of its members were laid off, while three surviving members remain on strike. The entire Long Beach Post staff was reduced from 17 to eight, said a source close to the...
New Zealand has entered its second recession in 18 months after the latest round of GDP figures confirmed its economy contracted in the last quarter of 2023
New Zealand slips into its second recession in 18 months as economy contracts
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has entered its second recession in 18 months after the latest round of GDP figures confirmed its economy contracted in the last quarter of 2023. The country’s economy shrank by 0.1% in the quarter to December, and 0.7% in per capita terms, the New Zealand’s official statistics agency,