Employees within Sega of America have actually declared unionization.
Today, The Verge damaged the information that a supermajority of 144 staff members throughout Sega of America’s quality control, real-time solution, localization, advertising and marketing, as well as item advancement divisions have actually submitted to develop a union. This group of employees headquartered in Sega of America’s Irvine, California workplace submitted its union political election with the National Labor Relations Board as well as will certainly pass the name Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega (AEGIS) in collaboration with the Communications Workers of America, The Verge records.
“We believe that the passionate, hardworking people at our Irvine offices deserve a say in our working conditions, and we are joining together to advocate for change in our workplace,” this brand-new union composes on Twitter. “This is our vision for the path forward. #UnionizeSEGA”
The AEGIS union likewise launched a much longer declaration detailing why it’s unionizing, what it desires for its participants, as well as extra. You can examine it out, completely, listed below:
We think that the enthusiastic, dedicated individuals at our Irvine workplaces are entitled to a say in our working problems, as well as we are collaborating to promote for adjustment in our office.
This is our vision for the course ahead. #UnionizeSEGA pic.twitter.com/G4v2TDl0kL
— AEGIS-CWA #UnionizeSEGA (@takesAEGIS) April 24, 2023
The Verge talked to 2 participants of this brand-new union as well as composes that both individuals it talked with are “hopeful that Sega of America and its Japanese parent company will voluntarily recognize the union.” For extra concerning this unionization initiative, make sure to look into The Verge’s full story.
Game Informer has actually connected to Sega of America for remark as well as will certainly upgrade this tale appropriately if remark is obtained.
[Source: The Verge]
