2024-12-12
Congrats to our CODE-CWA siblings at @NYTGuildTech for securing a strong TA! 💪
New York Times
The NYT Tech Guild and its 600+ members reach a tentative deal with management on a contract enhancing job security, setting flexible hybrid schedules, and more
Katie Robertson / New York Times :
2023-12-09
By recognizing the workers as members of the union, ZeniMax and Microsoft management are setting a new standard for workers across the video game industry.
Bloomberg
Microsoft agrees to convert 77 TCWGlobal contract staff at ZeniMax into unionized employees, as part of negotiations with CWA-affiliated ZeniMax Workers United
Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg :
2023-04-02
HUGE Victory for Workers against @Blizzard_Ent union-busting! The @NLRB is moving forward & prosecuting @Blizzard_Ent for: 🕵️♀️Illegally surveilling workers organizing w. @WeAreGWAAlbany & @WeAreGWA 📵Threatening to disable chat groups used by organized workers Statement⬇️ https://twitter.com/...
Reuters
The NLRB says Activision Blizzard broke US labor law by illegally surveilling staff during a walkout and threatening to close Slack channels amid a union drive
Activision Blizzard Inc (ATVI.O) violated U.S. labor law by illegally surveilling employees during a walkout and threatening …
2022-12-17
BREAKING: Today we filed an unfair labor practice charge against @Apple for violating multiple labor law violations at its retail store in Columbus, Ohio. The charges allege Apple set up a company-union and held mandatory captive audience meetings. @Apple_Union @CWAUnion
Bloomberg
In a complaint to the US NLRB, the CWA alleges Apple tried to prevent union organizing in Ohio by creating a company-controlled pseudo-union
Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg :
“Creating a work group controlled by management is undemocratic and a clear attempt at union-busting,” said CWA's Sara Steffens. “If management actually cared about workers having a voice on the job, they would direct them to @Apple_Union which is run by workers, not bosses.” https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
In a complaint to the US NLRB, the CWA alleges Apple tried to prevent union organizing in Ohio by creating a company-controlled pseudo-union
Josh Eidelson / Bloomberg :
2022-10-15
BREAKING: @pennsquarelabor workers in Oklahoma City just won their NLRB election making them the FIRST official bargaining unit of @Apple_Union @CWAUnion and the second unionized Apple store in the U.S. Congratulations!!!!! 🍎🌱🥳✊ #1u
The Verge
NLRB: Apple's Penn Square store employees in Oklahoma City have voted to unionize with the CWA, with 56 votes in favor and 32 against
Workers at Apple's Penn Square store in Oklahoma City have voted to unionize with the Communications Workers of America, with 56 yeses, and 32 nos.
2022-05-26
More union-busting coming out of @Apple. In an internal video circulated among 58,000 retail employees, Apple's vice-president of retail suggested that a union would make it more difficult for Apple to improve working conditions.🤢https:// www.vice.com/... via @motherboard
VICE
Leaked video: Apple SVP of Retail + People Deirdre O'Brien tells employees that joining a union would make it harder for Apple to improve working conditions
Starbucks, Apple — and are considered to be progressive turn into full on Republicans the moment there's a chance those workers might get some leverage to influence their working c...
Wholesome timeline cleanser. @Apple_Union 🍎 https://twitter.com/...
VICE
Leaked video: Apple SVP of Retail + People Deirdre O'Brien tells employees that joining a union would make it harder for Apple to improve working conditions
Starbucks, Apple — and are considered to be progressive turn into full on Republicans the moment there's a chance those workers might get some leverage to influence their working c...
Wholesome timeline cleanser. @Apple_Union 🍎 https://twitter.com/...
Wall Street Journal
Apple will raise the hourly pay for US workers to $22, up 45% from 2018, amid inflation and a unionization push; US starting salaries are also expected to rise
The iPhone maker faces store unionization attempts, higher inflation — Apple Inc. AAPL .11%▲ is boosting pay …
More union-busting coming out of @Apple. In an internal video circulated among 58,000 retail employees, Apple's vice-president of retail suggested that a union would make it more difficult for Apple to improve working conditions.🤢https:// www.vice.com/... via @motherboard
Wall Street Journal
Apple will raise the hourly pay for US workers to $22, up 45% from 2018, amid inflation and a unionization push; US starting salaries are also expected to rise
The iPhone maker faces store unionization attempts, higher inflation — Apple Inc. AAPL .11%▲ is boosting pay …
2022-04-21
Today's"union effort in Atlanta is the latest example of workers flexing their power for better pay and working conditions." 💪 We are so proud of the workers at Cumberland Mall's @Apple for fighting for better working conditions & pay. https://www.cnbc.com/...
New York Times
70% of employees at an Atlanta Apple Store agree to hold a union election, making the Apple Store the first to file for a union election with the CWA
The petition for a union vote continues a trend of organizing at service-sector employers like Starbucks and Amazon.
Today, a group of @Apple retail workers in ATL became the 1st Apple workers in the US to file for an NLRB union election! We're proud to welcome these workers to @CWAUnion & call on Apple to voluntarily recognize the union & reject union-busting tactics. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ ...
New York Times
70% of employees at an Atlanta Apple Store agree to hold a union election, making the Apple Store the first to file for a union election with the CWA
The petition for a union vote continues a trend of organizing at service-sector employers like Starbucks and Amazon.
2021-08-30
Reminder: HR is not your friend. Solidarity with all Apple workers speaking out against the horrific abuse they've experienced on the job.✊ https://twitter.com/...
Protocol
Interview with Apple engineer Cher Scarlett, who has become the face of the #AppleToo movement, a group that wants to shed light on workplace issues at Apple
When Apple security engineer Cher Scarlett opened the anonymous worker forum Blind on Friday afternoon, she saw …
2021-08-29
Reminder: HR is not your friend. Solidarity with all Apple workers speaking out against the horrific abuse they've experienced on the job.✊ https://twitter.com/...
Protocol
Interview with Apple engineer Cher Scarlett, who has become the face of the #AppleToo movement, a group that wants to shed light on workplace issues at Apple
Anna Kramer / Protocol :
2021-06-17
“We see ourselves as part of a larger movement — it's bigger than just Mapbox. Things are really moving in organizing in the tech industry. And, you know, we're part of that.”—Trevor Specht, IT developer and member of @MapboxUnion @Mapbox, recognize your workers' union today! https://twitter.com/...
The Information
Around 150 of Mapbox's 222 US staff have signed CWA union cards; they assert maps are political, and workers should be able to refuse to work on some projects
2021-01-26
Organizing against a global company requires solidarity amongst workers in different countries. Alpha Global is an important step. https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
Google workers across the world announce Alpha Global, an international alliance of 13 unions representing workers in 10 countries
Zoe Schiffer / The Verge :
2021-01-05
Today we are proud to announce our historic partnership with @AlphabetWorkers— the first union for ALL workers at @Google. Workers have been building the Alphabet Workers Union for a while, and we're excited for what's to come. https://www.nytimes.com/...
TechCrunch
A group of over 200 Google and Alphabet workers have announced their plan to form a union, open to both employees and contractors
A group of more than 200 Google and Alphabet workers have announced the formation of the Alphabet Workers Union, The New York Times first reported.
2021-01-04
Today we are proud to announce our historic partnership with @AlphabetWorkers— the first union for ALL workers at @Google. Workers have been building the Alphabet Workers Union for a while, and we're excited for what's to come. https://www.nytimes.com/...
TechCrunch
A group of over 200 Google and Alphabet workers have announced their plan to form a union, open to both employees and contractors
A group of more than 200 Google and Alphabet workers have announced their efforts to form a union. With the help of Communication Workers of America Union's Campaign …