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    Blog ● Labor Unionization

    Video game union efforts soar as the industry’s popularity hits a fever pitch

    May 10, 2022 //

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    47,000 California grocery workers authorize possible strike

    March 28, 2022 // Thousands of central and Southern California grocery workers have voted to authorize their union to call a strike against several major supermarket chains as contract negotiations are set to resume this week.

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

    March 22, 2022 //

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    Illinois: AMENDMENT 1 WOULD CEMENT STRIKES AS GO-TO WEAPON FOR CHICAGO TEACHERS UNION

    March 10, 2022 // The Chicago Teachers Union has gone on strike five times and walked out on students at least three other times since it got the right to strike in 1984. Gaining greater power through Amendment 1 would embolden militant union tactics.

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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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