AFL-CIO Weblog

03/28/2024 - 11:00pm
Happy Easter

The AFL-CIO, representing more than 12.5 million working people in 60 national and international unions, extends our heartfelt greetings to our union members who are Christian, their families and the Christian community this Easter.

In 2024, Easter is celebrated on Sunday, March 31, and on May 5 by Eastern Orthodox churches.

Easter celebrates the foundational Christian belief in the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead and the promise of eternal life for those who follow Him. 

Easter offers hope in what seems to be a time of hopelessness.

It is that hope that gives us the strength and courage to continue on in the face of overwhelming  odds to strive for justice and equity against the forces of hate and bigotry. Hope allows us to believe more is possible.

Easter is a time to renew the aspirations we have for family, community and nation that may seem impossible to achieve, knowing the Easter spirit gives us the hope to persevere.  

May this be a special opportunity for you to enjoy your family and loved ones, encouraged by the hope of Easter for the possibilities the future holds.

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 17:00

03/28/2024 - 4:30pm
Service & Solidarity Spotlight: SEGA Workers Reach Landmark Collective Bargaining Agreement

Working people across the United States have stepped up to help out our friends, neighbors and communities during these trying times. In our Service & Solidarity Spotlight series, we’ll showcase one of these stories every day. Here’s today’s story.

Workers who are members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) at SEGA of America voted to ratify their first union contract. The contract covers a range of job titles, including designers, translators, editors, producers, quality assurance testers, marketing managers and more. The contract includes base-building raises for every worker in the unit, just cause protections, layoff protections, commitment to crediting all workers for their contributions to video games, clarification of the noncompete policy and other benefits.

“This is a watershed moment for workers in the video game industry. We’ve proven that a collectively bargained contract with substantial improvements and protections is possible even when management takes an initially hostile stance toward worker organizing. 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,” said Jasmin Hernandez, short-form animation production manager and member of the Allied Employees Guild Improving SEGA (AEGIS-CWA). 

Thu, 03/28/2024 - 10:00
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