Good news for the workers of Sega of America – the developers of the company have officially unionized as the Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega (AEGIS), the Local 9510 of the Communication Workers of America. The union election was won 91-26, and the 200+ member union is now the biggest cross-department one in the entire gaming industry.
WE WON!
We just won our union election 91-26.
Our 200+ member union is now the LARGEST multi-department union of organized workers in the ENTIRE gaming industry.
So excited to celebrate this win & head to the bargaining table w/ @SEGA to continue building this company we love! pic.twitter.com/2iy6loAruf
— AEGIS-CWA 💙 #UnionizeSEGA (@takesAEGIS) July 10, 2023
Now that AEGIS-CWA has officially unionized, they’ll head to the bargaining table with Sega to negotiate a contract. Previously, the union outlined what it wishes to attain (higher base pay, stable benefits, better opportunities for advancement, balanced schedules, and improved staffing across the board): it will enter into collective bargaining with the employer to try and obtain these boons. We wish them all the luck in negotiation, and hope this is another step in making the industry a better place to work.
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Written by Amelia Fruzzetti
A writer and Nintendo fan based in Seattle, Washington. When not working for NinWire, she can be found eating pasta, writing stories, and wondering about when Mother 3 is finally going to get an official localization.
