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We are the Campaign to Organize Digital Employees in the tech 👩‍💻, games 🕹️, and digital industries 🖱️ with CWA. https://code-cwa.org/organize

Building power as tech workers! ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏻
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aftermath.site
Blizzard QA workers' newly ratified union contract locks in pay increases, better benefits
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Diablo
February 2, 2026 at 2:04 PM
codecwa.bsky.social
Quality assurance testers at Blizzard Albany and Austin offices have reached a groundbreaking contract at Microsoft, marking the third union contract across the company's gaming studios.

Solidarity!
Blizzard Quality Assurance Workers Ratify Video Game Union Contract With Microsoft
A strong majority of quality assurance workers at Blizzard’s Albany and Austin locations overwhelmingly voted to ratify a union contract at Microsoft, ensuring lasting protections in the workplace.
cwa-union.org
February 2, 2026 at 2:16 PM
codecwa.bsky.social
Over 30,000 Amazon workers have been laid off since October. Executives get to call their decisions "red tape" and workers pay the price.

If you're at Amazon and furious by this, you're not alone. Organizing is how we can secure real protections before the next round hits. code-cwa.org/organize
January 28, 2026 at 6:12 PM
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alphabetworkersunion.org
AWU STATEMENT ✍️

In response to the increase in ICE violence across the country and in Minnesota, the Executive Board of the Alphabet Workers Union released the following statement: www.alphabetworkersunion.org/press/alphab...

"An attack on any immigrant worker is an attack on all of us."
White text on a dark red background: “AWU STATEMENT CONDEMNING ICE The Alphabet Workers Union stands in full solidarity with immigrant communities and working people standing up to ICE terror across the country. Our workforce at Alphabet is diverse and beautiful, full of talented people who come from all walks of life and all parts of the world, united around our mission of making information accessible to all. An attack on any immigrant worker is an attack on all of us.” The bottom has the white Alphabet Workers Union logo.
January 28, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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nyguild.bsky.social
We stand with our @postguild.bsky.social siblings. Democracy depends on journalism -- now more than ever.
January 27, 2026 at 6:28 PM
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midimyers.com
i wrote about mothership.blog for @theguardian.com today by the way. thanks so much to @mackeza.bsky.social for the opportunity to tell more people about mothership and what we are doing with the site <3 www.theguardian.com/games/2026/j...
Why I’m launching a feminist video games website in 2026
I’ve been a games journalist since 2007, but still there isn’t much video games coverage that feels like it’s specifically for people like me. So I’m creating a home for it: Mothership
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:25 PM
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alphabetworkersunion.org
Join us tomorrow for an important discussion on tech worker organizing feat Alphabet Workers Union member Tahlia Kirk!
techequity.bsky.social TechEquity @techequity.bsky.social · 6d
Moderated by @german-c.bsky.social & @tnewmsblues.bsky.social. Panelists include:

- Tahlia Kirk, @alphabetworkersunion.org
- Varun Iyengar, @amzn4climate.bsky.social
- Lisa Kresge, Senior Researcher, Tech and Work Program @ucblaborcenter.bsky.social

Register now: techequity.us/event/worker...
January 26, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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January 23, 2026 at 8:34 PM
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democracynow.org
"After weeks of living under the heavy weight of this racist campaign of terror by ICE agents," hundreds of businesses in Minnesota have closed for the day as part of a historic general strike.
January 23, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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lizshuler.bsky.social
Minneapolis workers are the best among us. Facing freezing temps to peacefully stand for truth, freedom, and calling for ICE to leave Minnesota is true solidarity in action.
Live: Scores of Minnesota businesses close in protest of ICE enforcement
Restaurants, museums, schools and nonprofits closed their doors as part of an “ICE Out” demonstration. Despite the frigid weather, a crowd of protesters gathered in downtown Minneapolis.
www.startribune.com
January 23, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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nathangrayson.bsky.social
the congressional labor caucus has called for the FTC to review the saudi-led $55 billion purchase of EA, saying it stands to harm workers while discouraging competition by putting EA under the same umbrella as major sports leagues. the letter has been signed by 46 members of congress
The Honorable Andrew N. Ferguson Chair of the Federal Trade Commission 600 Pennsylvania Ave NW Dear Chairman Ferguson, We are writing to express serious concerns regarding the proposed acquisition of Electronic Arts (EA) by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, and private equity firms Silver Lake and Affinity Partners. We are committed to preserving fair, competitive labor markets and safeguarding American jobs, and given the impact of this acquisition on workers, labor market concentration, and the long-term competitiveness of the U.S. video game industry, we urge you to thoroughly review this transaction. Workers in the video game industry are already navigating an environment marked by instability, shrinking opportunities, and repeated rounds of layoffs. EA is one of the largest employers of video game workers in the United States, and evidence suggests the company already wields significant wage-setting power. For example, EA’s own disclosures show a steep decline in median worker pay year-over-year.1 This indicates that the company may already face limited competitive pressure to retain or reward talent. Compounding that issue, EA has eliminated more than 1,700 U.S. jobs since 2023, contributing to an industry-wide total of over 35,000 layoffs since 2022.2 These trends are deeply concerning as they signal a labor market where workers already have fewer alternatives and employers can impose deteriorating conditions without consequence. Additionally, we are concerned that the proposed buyout is expected to be financed with at least $20 billion in debt, which creates strong incentives for the acquiring firms to pursue further cost-cutting measures, including layoffs, offshoring, restructuring, or studio closures. These actions would not only jeopardize thousands of high-skilled American jobs, but also further concentrate already fragile labor markets for software engineers, artists, writers, testers, and other professionals This level of cross-ownership presents risks of self-preferencing and anticompetitive coordination across these sports, sports-related talent, and sports-related video game business lines. This could, consequently, restrict worker mobility and reduce bargaining power for employees throughout the industry. Finally, the FTC’s 2023 Merger Guidelines make clear that mergers harming workers, suppressing wages, or enabling dominant firms to reduce labor demand may violate antitrust laws. Given the scale of this acquisition and EA’s current dominance over the domestic video-game labor market, we believe careful scrutiny of this deal is essential. The transaction also raises serious concerns about interlocking directorates and common ownership across competing game publishers. This kind of overlap heightens the risk of coordinated anti-labor practices, including wage suppression, hiring restrictions, or informal no-poach dynamics and could further weaken the already limited bargaining power workers have in this industry. These risks should weigh heavily as the Commission evaluates whether the acquisition would leave workers more vulnerable to coordinated or unilateral harms. We respectfully urge the Commission to conduct a thorough investigation into the labor market consequences of this proposed acquisition, including EA’s existing wage-setting power, the likelihood of post-transaction layoffs, the degree of labor-market concentration in relevant geographic and occupational markets, and the role of cross-ownership in shaping labor outcomes. Workers deserve a fair, competitive marketplace where their skills are valued. Thank you for your time and attention to this matter. Sincerely,
January 22, 2026 at 8:42 PM
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laborcaucus.house.gov
Video game workers are the heart of their industry, yet they’re often the last ones considered in massive buyouts. 🎮

That's why we and over 40 Members of Congress are calling on the FTC to investigate the proposed EA acquisition and protect workers from the threat of job loss.
January 22, 2026 at 7:55 PM
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alphabetworkersunion.org
Tech workers say: ICE out of our neighborhoods! Alphabet Workers Union members in Boston and San Francisco hit the streets yesterday in solidarity with communities resisting ICE in Minneapolis and in our own backyards.
a group of AWU members in red Alphabet Workers Union tshirts raise their fists and hold signs at an anti-ICE demonstration in San Francisco. a group of AWU members bundled up for the cold and raising their fists at an anti-ICE demonstration in Boston.
January 21, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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msainato.bsky.social
“We’re just encouraging everybody in Minnesota, and I understand now it’s gotten national and international traction, to stand in solidarity on the 23rd that what is happening here is unconstitutional and is dangerous.”

www.theguardian.com/business/202...
‘We have to stand together’: Minnesota economic blackout organizers push to take demonstrations nationwide
Minnesotans urged not to work, shop or go to school as part of protests against ICE and the death of Renee Nicole Good
www.theguardian.com
January 22, 2026 at 6:42 PM
codecwa.bsky.social
Meta's decision to eliminate over 1,000 jobs in response to losing $70 billion in revenue is a choice, not a necessity.

Workers at Reality Labs should not be the ones who bear the brunt of reckless executive decisions, yet they're always the first to experience job cuts and financial instability.
Meta Plans to Cut Around 10% of Employees in Reality Labs Business
www.nytimes.com
January 13, 2026 at 7:40 PM
codecwa.bsky.social
2026 is already bringing about studio closures and corporate decisions without worker input.

Now is the time to build a better future. As tech and video game workers, organizing is how we fight back.

Learn how @ one of our organizer trainings this month ⤵️
Upcoming CODE-CWA Trainings
code-cwa.org
January 9, 2026 at 8:27 PM
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January 9, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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duckvalentine.bsky.social
infuriated on behalf of my union siblings in Halifax over this, even moreso after the absurdly long history of struggle in Canada trying to get a union going within Ubisoft.

www.ign.com/articles/ubi...
Ubisoft Shuts Down Assassin's Creed: Rebellion Developer Halifax Studio Just 1 Month After It Unionized - IGN
Ubisoft has shut down its Halifax Studio, just one month after 61 of its 71 workers voted to unionized.
www.ign.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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videogameworkers.bsky.social
We are saddened and disappointed at Ubisoft’s announcement to close their Halifax studio just weeks after their video game workers collectively formed a union with CWA Canada Local 30111.
January 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
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uwch.bsky.social
We've done it! Ubisoft Halifax has voted yes to unionize with @cwacanada1.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
codecwa.bsky.social
Last week, our CWA Canada union siblings shared leaflets and delivered letters outside Rockstar Games Toronto with other community members and union allies to demand that the studio reinstates the illegally-terminated workers after they attempted to organize.

All eyes on Rockstar!
Union members outside Rockstar Toronto's studio with banners that say "Grand Theft Wages" and "We're Done Playing"
December 15, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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videogameworkers.bsky.social
"Anyone who works in the games industry can identify that our art form is being sold for parts to make a few people a lot of money. And they don’t care about the games. They don’t care about the art. They just want their money."

@alyssamerc.bsky.social
‘Our industry has been strip-mined’: video game workers protest at The Game Awards
Outside the lavish event, workers called out the ‘greed’ in the industry that has left games ‘being sold for parts to make a few people a lot of money’
www.theguardian.com
December 15, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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kotaku.com
165 employees at id Software just unionized. Their latest game, Doom: The Dark Ages, won for accessibility at last night's Game Awards https://kotaku.com/doom-id-software-union-microsoft-xbox-cwa-2000653008
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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nathangrayson.bsky.social
doom creator id software just became the latest microsoft studio to unionize. though the neutrality agreement that has allowed CWA to organize so many studios recently lapsed, id devs told me that only applies to activision blizzard for now

aftermath.site/id-software-union-doom-microsoft-cwa
December 12, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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aftermath.site
Doom studio id Software unionizes to secure AI protections, benefits: "We see the direction the industry is headed"
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Doom
December 12, 2025 at 2:05 PM