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Sega of America workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize

A group of more than 200 workers at Sega of America have voted to unionize.

www.engadget.com

"We are overjoyed to celebrate our union election win as members of AEGIS-CWA. From the start of this campaign, it has been clear that we all care deeply about our work at Sega," Sega translator and AEGIS-CWA member Ángel Gómez said in a statement. "Now, through our union, we’ll be able to protect the parts of our jobs we love, and strengthen the benefits, pay, and job stability available to all workers. Together we can build an even better Sega. We hope our victory today is an inspiration to other workers across the gaming industry. Together, we can raise standards for all workers across the industry.”

 

[RoboFu]

Oh so SEGA is finally going completely under? thats sad.

 

[Chupanibre]

Sega does what Nintendon't.

 

[simpatico]

Is SoA a dev studio or just a marketing/administration outfit? Can’t find a list of games made.

 

[Historia]

Is SoA a dev studio or just a marketing/administration outfit? Can’t find a list of games made.

Localization and publishing in NA. Including Atlus West

 

[BlackTron]

The price of the new 2D Sonic just went up to $70

 

[simpatico]

Localization and publishing in NA. Including Atlus West

So just office workers rather than creative types? I wonder what leverage they think they have.

 

[Jinzo Prime]

I wonder how will Sega Japan take this? I hope SoA does good work, and doesn't mess this up.

 

[Tedditalk]

Hopefully it improves their quality of life. Developers get treated like trash throughout the Industry from what I heard, with few exceptions.

 

[Cornbread78]

Persona 6 to launch in 2035

 

[Corndog]

Hopefully it improves their quality of life. Developers get treated like trash throughout the Industry from what I heard, with few exceptions.

I’m not 100 percent against unions. But most of the time they seem to just make things worse. Maybe if you have ethical people involved.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

Good for them.

this industry is getting to the point in which these movements are going be more present.

 

[Tedditalk]

I’m not 100 percent against unions. But most of the time they seem to just make things worse. Maybe if you have ethical people involved.

Yeah middle management problems. I just do not think there is any other way for workers to combat company greed other than by collectivizing and then leveraging that power. Any other arrangement I seen, they could just utilize scab workers to get the stuff done at much lower rates, displacing workers. I am open to new ideas though.

 

[German Hops]

 

[M.W.]

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[Arkangelus0]

For fuck sake, Sega of América always do the minimum, the lowest effort and they need a union? Why?

This is for middle man PR and management, not developers, the real people Who work their asses

 

[Arkangelus0]

Hopefully it improves their quality of life. Developers get treated like trash throughout the Industry from what I heard, with few exceptions.

This is for Sega of América only, the PR, localización and management

 

[chlorate]

So, if workers unionize to get their fair share of the profits, do these guys want their fair share of the losses? This is Sega we’re talking about after all, they don’t make money

Not trying to be political, I’m just wondering how this company can possibly stay afloat

 

[Clear]

Interesting definition of victory!

Lets see what happens when they try collectively bargaining for something the management isn't willing to budge on!

Its interesting that this is announced at what, 2 or 3 months into the WGA strike? You'd think that writers for movies and tv would have way more leverage given how time-sensitive that sort of media production is, but yeah...

Sorry, but especially for people in low-level positions such as QA, withdrawal of labour is an empty threat. Builds will just end up outsourced to different sites and providers, most likely overseas.

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

I wasn't even aware there still was a Sega of America. Good for them.

 

[kvltus lvlzvs]

So just office workers rather than creative types? I wonder what leverage they think they have.

Tbh what would Sega do without middle management?

 

[simpatico]

Tbh what would Sega do without middle management?

I suppose the HR department has become the internal industry darling.

 

[Arkangelus0]

Tbh what would Sega do without middle management?

What Nintendo do in latín america with Latamel, Sega japan make a deal with a company, give the rights to sell and publish Sega brand for 5 years, with the option of a new contract after that

 

[Gp1]

Sega Japan right now...

 

[BaldingAshCrimson]

That's great!

 

[ConcealedBlaze]

At least in the US the depression of wages and benefits directly correlates to the decline of collective bargaining. Hopefully this union will be beneficial for its members and work with management to fight that trend.

 

[Corndog]

Yeah middle management problems. I just do not think there is any other way for workers to combat company greed other than by collectivizing and then leveraging that power. Any other arrangement I seen, they could just utilize scab workers to get the stuff done at much lower rates, displacing workers. I am open to new ideas though.

I thought about it. Maybe after so many years at a company you automatically become tenured. The problem would be what would stop the company from laying off people right before tenure.

Edit:
What we really need is more honest, ethical people.

 

[ADiTAR]

What we really need is more honest, ethical people.

Companies are changing, but everything done for employees is actually smoke and mirrors.

Like FTO (Free Time Off), where in theory you can basically take as many days off as you need, is all BS, people actually take less days when the days are not accounted for.

I'm all for union, the issues are that like the managers of companies, unions can also be corrupt.

 

[brettski2024]

Companies are changing, but everything done for employees is actually smoke and mirrors.

Like FTO (Free Time Off), where in theory you can basically take as many days off as you need, is all BS, people actually take less days when the days are not accounted for.

I'm all for union, the issues are that like the managers of companies, unions can also be corrupt.

Free time off is a joke and a ripoff to employees. Unions ARE corrupt.

 

[night13x]

Sweet that means double denuvo, $300 cosmetic and item pack dlc, $50 story DLC cut out from the game, and more botched steam releases than there has been recently so far.

Im only half way kidding.

 

[Corndog]

Companies are changing, but everything done for employees is actually smoke and mirrors.

Like FTO (Free Time Off), where in theory you can basically take as many days off as you need, is all BS, people actually take less days when the days are not accounted for.

I'm all for union, the issues are that like the managers of companies, unions can also be corrupt.

I’ve seen too much garbage from unions to ever fully support them. But I do understand being a powerless peon inside a large corporation. You can always be replaced.

 

[ADiTAR]

I’ve seen too much garbage from unions to ever fully support them. But I do understand being a powerless peon inside a large corporation. You can always be replaced.

That's why I think most people should take more agency, or also realize it's just a job. People often get so much anxiety from a work place, and unless you're a brain surgeon or such, is it really life and death? I've been trying my best to let that go for the past years, understanding that it's just a job.

 

[kunonabi]

Atlus USA sucks so hopefully this bites them in the ass.

 

[Barakov]

This seems like bad news but we'll see. The idea of unions is not the worst idea and they're beneficial to workers in some industries but the corruption overall in unions is pretty bad. The videogame industry has enough problems as it is and adding unions into that and you're going see things get worse for all parties involved. Including us the ones that buy games.

 

[nial]

I wasn't even aware there still was a Sega of America. Good for them.

How did you think they were publishing their games in America?

 

[Danjin44]

As long as my beloved Metaphor doesn't get delayed, I dont care.

 

[pleaseinsertdisctwo]

I thought about it. Maybe after so many years at a company you automatically become tenured. The problem would be what would stop the company from laying off people right before tenure.

Edit:
What we really need is more honest, ethical people.

I love you.

 

[Hudo]

Smart move. Now they're save from being bought out by some big-ass corporation.

 

[Havoc2049]

..... And the exodus of companies moving from California to Texas and Florida continues.

 

[Fbh]

Sega of America is mostly just a bunch of marketing, sales, PR and maybe localization people, right? Not really anyone making actual games.

Good for them I guess, I hope it works out how they expected

 

[DevilMayFlyForAWhiteGuy]

Gotta secure their jobs after making that Yong Yea decision I see.

 

[STARSBarry]

So just office workers rather than creative types? I wonder what leverage they think they have.

More than they did before they unionised, that's kind of the point...

 

[FinalBossWithTheMostPower]

How did you think they were publishing their games in America?

I was thinking dedicated development teams, not publishing, marketing, etc.

 

[nial]

I was thinking dedicated development teams, not publishing, marketing, etc.

I don't think they ever made their own games.

 

[JCK75]

Ugh.. the right to unionize is important.. as in.. when things jusrt are not right you get together and demand some change..
then when you get what you wanted.. you disband and go on about your job..

Keeping a full time union just rewards mediocrity.

 

[CanYouFlyBobby?]

sega of america will now disband