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    Video Gaming Got Its First Major Union. Now What?

    June 2, 2022 //

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    How to Start a Union at Your Company

    April 8, 2022 //

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    Video game workers found their voices in the pandemic. Could unions be next?

    March 22, 2022 //

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    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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    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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