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Sega of America workers have ratified their union contract


Workers at Sega of America, a division of Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., have officially ratified their union contract. This makes it one of the first major North American video-game companies to take this step.

This makes it one of the first major North American video-game companies to take this step, which could bode well for future organized labor pushes in the industry. It covers around 150 people working in various departments throughout the company, including brand marketing, games as a service, localization, sales and quality assurance. “We’re hopeful that in the midst of extensive layoffs, workers across the video game industry will see organizing as a pathway to improve working conditions for all of us,” wrote Jasmin Hernandez, a member of AEGIS-CWA, in a statement provided to Engadget.

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