European Unions Form International Coalition to Improve Working Conditions in the Games Industry
By
Pascal Wagner
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Summary
Six European unions have formed an international coalition to fight for workers' rights in the games industry. The article interviews Matthias Grzegorczyk, German Union Secretary for IT at ver.di, about the initiative called "One Industry, One Fight." It explores how unions operate across different countries, why game workers are increasingly organizing, and the goals of this cross-border union collaboration to improve working conditions in the gaming sector.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledSix unions in Europe have come together to fight for the games industry.
We spoke to German Union Secretary for IT at ver.di Matthias Grzegorczyk about it (ver.di / One Industry, One Fight)
What are workers' unions, how do they act around the world and why do ever more game workers feel the need to organise?
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