North American Video Game Workers Launch Union at GDC
In collaboration with the CWA and AFM unions, a dedicated, industry-wide union for employees in the games industry was founded and presented at GDC. In Europe, and especially in Germany, more and more gaming employees are also organizing themselves.
Stephan Steininger20.03.2025 07:20
GDC 2025 is the scene of a potentially historic development in the US and Canadian video game industry. This year freshly younded United Videogame Workers-CWA (UVW-CWA) was presented to the industry in San Francisco. It is an industry-wide union with direct membership, established as part of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) was also involved as a partner.
GDC 2025 is the scene of a potentially historic development in the US and Canadian video game industry. This year freshly younded United Videogame Workers-CWA (UVW-CWA) was presented to the industry in San Francisco. It is an industry-wide union with direct membership, established as part of the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) was also involved as a partner.
