Game Workers Unite Sweden

The local Sweden chapter of @GameWorkers. Building community and organizing workers. #GameWorkersUnite ✊🎮

[Game Workers Unite Sweden @GWU_Sweden]

Interested in getting involved in GWU Sweden? Join us! 🎉✨

https://t.co/0aiwFITqwH

[GWU_Deutschland @GWU_Deutschland]

Calling all #gamedev.s and games workers!
Our friends at @uniglobalunion want to learn more about the long hours and heavy workloads that have been associated with the gaming industry.
Please share your thoughts in this quick and confidential survey: https://t.co/Amz4JPZuyW

[Game Workers Unite Sweden @GWU_Sweden]

Excited about this landmark step in the North American video games industry!

- Love

[Polygon @Polygon]

North America has its first video game union at Vodeo Games https://t.co/HUAkV63lvi

[Game Workers Unite Sweden @GWU_Sweden]

Organizing pays off. Look at this recent win from workers at Blizzard.

-Linus

[Game Workers Unite Sweden @GWU_Sweden]

https://t.co/uxJA722XAe

GWU Sweden was interviewed by Flamman, who wanted to get an insight into the work environment and problems in the Swedish game industry.

- Linus

[ABetterABK 💙 ABK Workers Alliance @ABetterABK]

Bobby Kotick, Given your visible stance to bettering ABK and the working conditions within for the benefit of your employees, are you prepared to voluntarily recognize a union formed by those workers, so that they can hold you accountable to your commitments?

[Game Workers Unite Sweden @GWU_Sweden]

Glad to see the people of @ABetterABK refusing to compromise on their demands! Best of luck to them and @ABetterUbisoft!

- Love

[ABetterABK 💙 ABK Workers Alliance @ABetterABK]

While today was a huge win for us, we remain vigilant and continue to push for other industry practices that need to change. We still stand firm by our demand that the investigation must be done by an unbiased third party, of which WilmerHale is not one.

[ABetterABK 💙 ABK Workers Alliance @ABetterABK]

Today was a huge win for ABK Worker's Alliance! Forced arbitration has been removed for cases that deal in sexual harassment and discrimination. The company announced they will raise the number of women and non-binary people it employs by 50% 💙 https://t.co/N6ZGkUIsiA

[Game Workers Unite Sweden @GWU_Sweden]

https://t.co/hZLWSP4tuv

GWU Sweden was interviewed in Svenska Dagbladet in light of recent news from Paradox.

/Linus

[Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo @stjv_fr]

🇬🇧📣 Ubisoft chooses PR stunts over actions! For over a year, STJV members at Ubisoft have had to face a management team that refused to make any concession, although it is itself responsible for many of the company’s ills.
https://t.co/9K1NVljA9L

[Game Workers Unite Sweden @GWU_Sweden]

Silencing and discriminating employees is unacceptable. If you are experiencing this behaviour - contact your union. GWU Sweden is available for game workers in Sweden to discuss any potential unlawful behaviour.
/Linus

[Henning Eklund 🕵️‍♂️ @henning_eklund]

Med flera succéspel har Paradox dragit in miljarder och expanderat snabbt. Men bakom kulisserna är missnöjet utbrett.

– Paradox är så mycket tystnadskultur det kan bli, säger en person som arbetade på bolaget i tio år.

Det här känns som ett viktigt jobb!
https://t.co/tngnlYQcxx

[Game Workers Unite Sweden @GWU_Sweden]

The survey summary that leaked from Paradox Interactive shows that the game industry still has a problem with inappropriate behaviour. Please know that you are always welcome to join GWU Sweden to discuss your workplace conditions and get support from other game workers.

[Rock Paper Shotgun @rockpapershot]

Union survey alleges culture of mistreatment at Paradox Interactive - https://t.co/qMc0z19Ftv

[Game Workers Unite ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏾 @GameWorkers]

The Organizational Transitional Period Committee, composed of the local chapters of Game Workers Unite and in charge of GWU's restructuring for the past 6 months, will now be running this Twitter account.

[Game Workers Unite Sweden @GWU_Sweden]

We will continue to listen to the conversations happening inside and around GWU International. And as GWU Sweden comes into its own, we commit to promote and uphold anti-racism along with workers’ rights, because they cannot be separated.

[Game Workers Unite Sweden @GWU_Sweden]

Events took place on the international level of @GameWorkers last fall that our chapter is only now learning about. It is both heartbreaking and infuriating to hear the stories coming forward and we cannot stand for it. Harassment and racist abuse are unacceptable.

[Game Workers Unite Sweden @GWU_Sweden]

The lack of diversity in our ranks (both as an industry, and as an organisation) is something that we must admit, but not be comfortable with. How we treat those that are marginalised is of the utmost importance, and we must counteract the structures we operate from.

[Game Workers Unite ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏾 @GameWorkers]

Behind the cute aesthetic, malicious bosses.
Devastated to announce that the Chair of @GWU_UK was targeted for union organising & fired by their employer @ustwogames.

No, our movement will NOT be bullied! Our fight for rights will NOT be stopped! #NotUs2

https://t.co/bUnl021tPk

[Game Workers Unite Sweden @GWU_Sweden]

In a crunch? @Unionen has compiled some information regarding what's what with overtime and Swedish law.

Some of our kind members have translated the text into English as well.

Take care of yourselves! 🚒

https://t.co/53fU4XbWcl

https://t.co/bZeSNqfRaq

[Game Workers Unite ✊🏿✊🏽✊🏾 @GameWorkers]

We are closely following all the recent sexual assault & harassment revelations made by some incredibly brave people. We see you, we thank you, we will support you.
GWU has experience helping survivors get justice, please be in touch, anonymity guaranteed
https://t.co/W399nAD6tM