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SAG-AFTRA resumes negotiations with video games companies
SAG-AFTRA resumes negotiations with video games companies
Update: In a statement to GamesIndustry.biz, SAG-AFTRA confirmed: "The strike continues, we will be picketing at Warner…
Oct. 15, 2024
First Ontario game dev labour union formed at Joydrop, majority of staff who voted reportedly laid off
First Ontario game dev labour union formed at Joydrop, majority of staff who voted reportedly laid off
Update, September 19 2024: This article previous stated that Joydrop/Mikutech was facing an unfair labour practice char…
Sept. 19, 2024
Spiders leadership announces audit of working conditions at the studio
Spiders leadership announces audit of working conditions at the studio
Spiders has shared an update following its staff's strike, sharing the results of its mandatory annual negotiations res…
Sept. 6, 2024
Unionised Raven workers file complaint against studio, Activision, and Microsoft
Unionised Raven workers file complaint against studio, Activision, and Microsoft
Unionised workers at Wisconsin-based Raven Software have filed a complaint against the studio and its parent companies,…
Aug. 28, 2024
SAG-AFTRA set to hold second picket tomorrow
SAG-AFTRA set to hold second picket tomorrow
The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) is set to hold its second pic…
Aug. 14, 2024
Games in development prior to September 2023 exempt from SAG-AFTRA strike
Games in development prior to September 2023 exempt from SAG-AFTRA strike
SAG-AFTRA has confirmed that Grand Theft Auto 6 is exempt from the video game strike due to a previous agreement.
July 29, 2024
CWA union says it "stands in "complete solidarity with striking members of SAG-AFTRA"
CWA union says it "stands in "complete solidarity with striking members of SAG-AFTRA"
The Communications Workers of America (CWA) – which includes members from a range of high-profile game developers and p…
July 29, 2024
Arts union Equity issues guidance for UK workers following SAG-AFTRA strike
Arts union Equity issues guidance for UK workers following SAG-AFTRA strike
The UK's performing arts and entertainment union Equity has shared its support of SAG-AFTRA's video game strike announc…
July 26, 2024
SAG-AFTRA calls for a "video game strike", effective from tomorrow
SAG-AFTRA calls for a "video game strike", effective from tomorrow
The Screen Actors Guild - American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has called a strike, effectiv…
July 25, 2024
500+ World of Warcraft developers unionise
500+ World of Warcraft developers unionise
Over 500 World of Warcraft developers have unionised.
July 24, 2024
Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionise
Almost 250 Bethesda Game Studios developers unionise
Hundreds of staff at Fallout and Elder Scrolls developer Bethesda Game Studios have unionised, joining the Communicatio…
July 22, 2024
SAG-AFTRA is ready to strike if game companies don't "come to the table with a deal" to protect jobs against AI
SAG-AFTRA is ready to strike if game companies don't "come to the table with a deal" to protect jobs against AI
The SAG-AFTRA National Board has unanimously agreed to permit its chief negotiator to call an immediate strike at will …
July 22, 2024