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How ‘crunch’ time and low pay are fueling a union drive among video game workers

For months, Andrés Vásquez’s days working on the first-person shooter game “Doom” blended into one another.

Los Angeles Times

Video game testers approve the first union at Microsoft

Quality assurance workers at Microsoft's ZeniMax Studios began voting on a union in December. Microsoft pledged to remain neutral through the process and let employees decide if they want to join.

WEKU

Video game workers form Microsoft's first US labor union

A group of video game testers is forming Microsoft’s first labor union in the U.S. It will also be the largest union in the video game industry

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Domestic abusers tackled with new custody tactic to smash cycle

It comes after special domestic abuse court in Cheshire dealt with 168 cases in its first month

Manchester Evening News

ABC Radio Sydney's tribute to Glad Shute, Christmas cake queen from Country Women's Association

For many listeners, Christmas wasn't the same without the former CWA judge coming on air to share her recipes and give tips ahead of the festive season.

ABC News

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette journalists go on strike but some refuse to join the picket line

In a situation that lays bare the difficulty of union solidarity even at a time of high public support for organized labor, journalists at the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette went on strike Tuesday — without the resounding support of their members.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Apple’s Oklahoma City store is second to unionize after vote

Apple Inc. retail workers at a store in Oklahoma City have voted to unionize, expanding labor’s foothold at the world’s most valuable company and raising the prospect of further gains in other cities.

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Apple made anti-union threats in Oklahoma, complaint alleges

Apple Inc. has been illegally threatening Oklahoma City retail workers in the lead-up to a unionization election next week, the Communications Workers of America alleged in a U.S. labor board filing.

Tribune News Service

Will Sackett v. EPA Clarify the Scope of Federal Regulatory Jurisdiction Over Wetlands?

Ten years after their unanimous Supreme Court victory against the Environmental Protection Agency, the Sacketts return to One First Street for another round.

Reason

Supreme Court to hear case on EPA's Clean Water Act authority - Roll Call

The EPA's power to enforce the Clean Water Act could be curtailed in a case to be considered by the Supreme Court when it convenes Monday.

Roll Call

CWA Charleville branch saved after nearly folding due to lack of members

In it's 100th year, on the brink of closure, an outback town rallied to keep its women's advocacy organisation going.

ABC News

The Royal Adelaide Show considers a cashless future after theft of $30,000 from CWA

Royal Adelaide Show organisers will consider a cashless future, after more than $30,000 was stolen from the South Australian Country Women's Association stall.

ABC News

Man steals more than $30,000 from the South Australian CWA at the Royal Adelaide Show

More than $30,000 was stolen from the Country Women's Association at the Royal Adelaide Show, causing its deputy president to collapse.

ABC News

From the old to the new: One of Queensland's most beloved institutions is celebrating its 100th birthday

She has seen friends come and go over the past decades, but for Lottie, some things never change.

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Queensland Country Women's Association celebrates 100 years, sets sights on the future

They have raised millions of dollars for local communities and can rally volunteers better than most military forces. Now, members of the QCWA are marking a century of service.

ABC News

Alice joined the CWA to improve her crafting. She found it has plenty in common with feminism

Throughout its 100-year history, the Country Women's Association has advocated for women's issues at all levels of government — and won many battles.

Benzinga

Activision Blizzard Chief Takes Positive Step Towards Union Taking Cues From Microsoft, Amazon

Activision Blizzard, Inc (NASDAQ:ATVI) CEO Bobby Kotick shared plans to negotiate with the Communications Workers of America over a collective bargaining agreement for employees at its subsidiary Raven Software. Kotick looked to meet CWA leaders at the bargaining table and work toward an agreement. Activision Blizzard faced charges of union-busting and illegally retaliating…

USA Today Sports Media Group

Activision Blizzard officially recognises Raven Software QA union, begins negotiations

After months of unionization efforts from Raven Software, including a strike, Activision Blizzard has officially recognized their union.

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Report: Google Fiber Subcontractors’ Record Shows Value of Union Labor

‘High-speed reliable broadband is a social justice issue, it’s a climate justice issue, and it’s an economic justice issue.'

Benzinga

Apple Faces Lawsuit Over Allegedly Forcing Workers To Attend Anti-Union Speeches

Apple, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) seems to have ruffled the feathers of the largest union of communication workers in the U.S. even as it strives to win over its retail store employees.

AAP

A Joy to lead CWA into its next century

Rural woman Joy Beames has been elected president of the NSW Country Women's Association, after 30 years of membership.

AAP

The CWA's century of charm and change

Behind the Country Women's Association tea and scones is a century-old drive to make life better for people in rural Australia.

ABC News

Country Women's Association marks 100 years with book on extraordinary contribution to the nation

From knitting tea warmers to amassing war teams, Australia's CWA has a legacy that will be difficult to sum up in one book — but Adelaide Hills author and historian Liz Harfull is up for the challenge.

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Tip Top Is Clearly Determined To Piss Off The CWA With This Fkn Delish-Looking Scone Toast

It's popped up in the bakery aisle so pls just givvus.

Inverse

Activision employees on restructuring: "Union-busting is their goal"

Workers at Raven Software, an Activision Blizzard studio, recently formed a union, and they allege that the company's recent actions amount to deliberate union-busting.

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