Double Fine Productionsの従業員は、全米通信労働組合（CWA）の下で労働組合を結成することを投票で可決しました。フルタイムおよびパートタイムの従業員42名は、他のMicrosoftスタジオで展開されている同様の労働組合結成の動きに続きます。
「Psychonauts」シリーズで知られるスタジオのDouble Fineは、先週末に労働組合結成を申請しました。労働組合がAftermathに語ったところによると、従業員たちは5月7日、創造的な卓越性、多様性とインクルージョン、そして労働者の生活の質に対するコミットメントを維持するためにCWAへ加入することを発表しました。これは、選挙の実施と自発的な承認を求めて全米労働関係委員会（NLRB）に申請を行ったスタジオの動きに続くものです。
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The Writers Guild of America finalized a tentative four-year contract with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers on Saturday. The agreement includes AI protections, increased streaming residuals and fees, and a major cash infusion for the union's health plan. Details await ratification by WGA members.
Workers at the Microsoft-owned game studio Double Fine filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board on May 7 to form a union. The group of 42 regular and part-time employees is seeking both an election and voluntary recognition from the company. The effort is backed by the Communications Workers of America.
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Ubisoft has reached a confidential settlement with 61 former employees from its Halifax studio, who unionized before the studio closed. The union members voted overwhelmingly in favor of the deal, as announced by CWA Canada. Developers praised the company for respecting the union during negotiations.
Over 1,600 trade union delegates from the United Trade Unions Front (FreSU) approved a ten-point union program focused on a dignified wage and wealth distribution this Friday. The national plenary, held on International Workers' Day, upheld the right to strike and foreshadowed a struggle plan. Union leaders criticized the Government and called to resist labor reforms.
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Leaders of France's five main unions held an unusual press conference on February 23 in Paris, two days before the final unemployment insurance negotiation session. They reaffirm their opposition to employers' demands for 1 billion euros in annual savings. This move aims to safeguard workers' rights against the employers' broadened proposals.
Publisher Nacon announced its gaming showcase for May 7, less than 24 hours after RPG developer Spiders—previously filed for insolvency—shut down. Union STJV blamed Nacon's mismanagement for the closure and urged players to boycott the company, as it faces ongoing insolvency proceedings and legal challenges.
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The A.V. Club has eliminated its full-time video games coverage team as part of a shift to its core strengths in movies and television. The layoffs include longtime editor Garrett Martin and associate editor Elijah Gonzalez. The outlet will maintain some games content but without dedicated staff.