Posts tagged Communications Workers of America

    News Article ● Labor Unions

    Labor lobbies up

    February 15, 2022 // Nicole Brener-Schmitz, the former Teamsters lobbyist and NARAL political director, has registered to lobby for the ​Communications Workers of America on a range of issues that includes Democrats’ landmark labor overhaul, the PRO Act; the bipartisan infrastructure bill; congressional Democrats’ voting rights bills; the offshoring of call center jobs; union rights for state and local government workers; and paid leave. CWA also retains Emmer Consulting.

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    News Article ● Labor

    Biden endures up-and-down first year on labor issues

    January 18, 2022 // The administration’s decision to weaken COVID-19 isolation guidelines and rescind the emergency temporary standard for health care worker protections puts Biden in rare disagreement with labor unions.

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    News Article ● Unionization

    Why 2021 Was the Biggest Year for the Labor Movement in Games

    December 28, 2021 // Working conditions at top studios have been criticized before, but this year saw a significant increase in protests and organizing by employees.

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    News Article ● Unionization

    North America has its first video game union at Vodeo Games

    December 15, 2021 // With voluntary recognition from Vodeo management, Vodeo Workers United will not have to force a National Labor Relations Board vote. The group will soon begin contract negotiations to ensure a fair, equitable workplace, and to lock in benefits they already have and love — like a four-day work week.

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