We wanted to share some demographics around these layoffs so our supporters are able to follow along. These numbers include the whole staff at Bandcamp (including non-union eligible workers), but are important to keep in mind as we continue to negotiate severance with Epic Games.
we are trying to get to 10k before our meeting with songtradr this evening and currently only ~200 away - please take a few seconds to sign 🙏♥️🖤✊ https://t.co/7ZGcsKIYyV
We are calling on @songtradr to meet our demands so that we can continue to do our work and preserve Bandcamp’s mission:
* Employment offers for ALL workers
* Voluntary severance offers
* Immediate union recognition & continuation of bargaining
👉https://t.co/JetUB1PN1d
Observers in full effect.
Bandcamp United solidarity screenshot from today's 'effects bargaining' with Epic Games management. More bargaining tomorrow. Still no word from Songtradr management. #1u
We at Bandcamp United are happy to announce that we’ve won our union, 31 to 7! We’re excited to work with leadership to build a better Bandcamp! Thank you all for your support throughout this process, and in the future.
For all you dancers, Manda wants to recommend the new The Engine Room record, calling them “truly great contra dance musicians. I can't wait to catch them again in a dance hall full of friends and joy!”
https://t.co/xeBGAEIPSe
Ballots get mailed out today! 📨
Music & tech industries are at a juncture & it’s time that workers have a seat at the table 🤝
As we prepare to vote we want to ground ourselves in the mission statement we drafted together for our union
Read it here: https://t.co/NY8ZqjBjq4
🚨We have an election date!! 🚨
We will be sent our mail-in ballots📨 on April 27th & our 🗳️vote count will be May 19th
Here are Ed & Will to tell you more 🔽
it is possible to love a thing and be critical of it and hold it to the highest standard. a unionized workforce keeps the integrity of Bandcamp, the music company intact within the context of Epic, the tech company. a @bandcampunited Bandcamp is a better @Bandcamp for all of us.
You've heard of #BandcampFriday but this is our first #SolidaritySunday! As workers at Bandcamp United we act in solidarity with workers across the music, tech, and labor movements. Let's check in with some comrades!
proud to have delivered @bandcampunited’s petition for a fair and timely election! Solidarity ✊✊ support their efforts and learn more on their campaign update call on 4/3!
We’re calling for a fair + timely election bc delays by management create more space to union bust
Today we sent them a letter w/ signatures from a supermajority of eligible union members
Join us in demanding a fair + timely election w/ ✨no delays✨: https://t.co/KlXjFpuRlv
We're sitting down with leadership on Friday to talk through next steps. This will be their chance to do the right thing by not delaying our election, can you help convince them that this is the best way forward for Bandcamp by signing our petition?
https://t.co/exNb5IVwLt
If you would like to help, please spread this news far and wide, and visit https://t.co/O34np0AWlV for more suggestions and information, including our full mission statement.