Magic: The Gathering Arena devs' union officially elected, following claims Wizards of the Coast were dragging their heels on voluntary recognition

United Wizards of the Coast - CWA, a union Magic: The Gathering Arena developers voted in favour of forming earlier this year, has now officially been elected. The union filed an election petition with the US National Labor Relations Board back in April, while also requesting that Wizards of the Coast voluntarily recognise them. The workers claimed in May that the company were dragging their…

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High Turnover, Low Pay: Staff at Prominent Legal Aid and Advocacy Group Call For Ouster of CEO

Workers at Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) are urging the nonprofit law firm’s board to fire executive director Jake Cornett. Low pay is the main frustration for employees—a resentment aggravated by their boss receiving big raises in recent years. The nonprofit advocacy organization “cannot move forward in its current state, and (Cornett) seems to be uniquely […]

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Rockstar Games Suffer Major Blow In Legal Battle Against GTA 6 Developers

Rockstar Games have suffered a major blow in their legal fight against the GTA 6 developers they fired last year. The company launched a bid to keep blacklisting claims out of the legal dispute but the panel overseeing the case has blocked Rockstar’s request to withhold it. Former Rockstar staffers have also spoke out following [...]

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GTA 6 Developers Announce Rockstar Games Union

GTA 6 developers have formally announced a union to combat Rockstar Games’ actions which will be debated in court. On Thursday, the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) and Rockstar staff members announced the Rockstar Game Workers Union. This union will be part of the IWGB. The reveal came in the form of an [...]

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METAL UNION FESTIVAL AGRINIO 2026…. 28 & 29/8/2026

Η λέσχη φίλων Hard Rock/Heavy Metal μουσικής “METAL UNION”, με ιδιαίτερη τιμή σας παρουσιάζει το “METAL UNION FESTIVAL AGRINIO 2026”. Για τέταρτη συνεχόμενη χρονιά και υπό την Αιγίδα του Δήμου Αγρινίου, σας περιμένουμε στα Παπαστράτεια Εκπαιδευτήρια στο Αγρίνιο, Παρασκευή 28 και Σάββατο 29 Αυγούστου 2026, για να απολαύσουμε μαζί ένα από τα κορυφαία ελληνικά LIVE […]

Politicians Accuse Rockstar Of Blocking Legal Processes Ahead Of GTA 6

Multiple politicians have put out accusations against Rockstar Games ahead of GTA 6’s release. The company creating Grand Theft Auto VI is facing legal proceedings over alleged union busting firings that took place last year. Back in December, Rockstar were accused of spreading disinformation about the situation. In a new report by Eurogamer, various Scottish [...]

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The VinePair Podcast: Will Attaboy’s Newly Formed Union Spark a Movement?

Last week, employees at Attaboy, one of New York City’s most acclaimed cocktail bars, voted to unionize as Attaboy Local 134. It was a landmark vote: The 13-8 majority marked the first time that employees at a major cocktail bar in NYC successfully formed an independent organization. Multiple attempts in recent years — namely at similarly popular bars Death & Co. and Achilles Heel — have shown…

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Maryland-Based RBmedia Lays Off 22 Workers Amid Union Contract Negotiations

Employees at Graphic Audio spent the past six months in negotiations for a union contract. The Rockville-based audiobook entertainment company, known for creating “movies in your mind,” voted to unionize with the Communications Workers of America Local 2108 in August and soon entered into the bargaining process with RBmedia, Graphic Audio’s parent company also based […]

Employees at NYC Cocktail Institution Attaboy Vote to Unionize

Today, employees at Attaboy on Manhattan’s Lower East Side voted 13-8 in favor of unionizing under the moniker Attaboy Local 134, bartender Samaiyah Patrick, who is part of the workers’ corps, confirms to VinePair. The result marks the first time a major New York City cocktail bar’s staff has been successful in forming an independent workers’ organization. “There’s a lot of work ahead, but it’s…

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Q&A: Striking Starbucks Workers Reclaim the Power of Labor

Creating power in the work place not only improves the conditions for the workers who have organized, but it creates a path for all workers. Not to be hyperbolic, but this is a Q&A I’ve longed to publish. Beyond my own long relationship with Starbucks, I have an even greater respect and appreciation for the […]

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Deal Or No Deal?

The state of Oregon and the city of Portland may be gearing up to give hundreds of millions of dollars of public money to help finance renovations to the 31-year-old Moda Center—and organized labor wants something in return. “About a year ago, we had outreach from workers at the Moda Center in a number of […]

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University of Alaska staff vote to unionize

University of Alaska staff announced a vote to form a union on Wednesday. The union would represent 2,300 permanent staff across the three universities and a dozen community campuses. Staff voted to form the union Coalition of Alaska University Staff for Equity, or CAUSE, which would be part of the national United Auto Workers union, […]

Hugh Mulzac’s Journey From Black Nationalism to the New Deal

Pioneering ship captain Hugh Mulzac’s remarkable life story reflects the maturation of black politics in the early 20th century. He began as a black nationalist but soon saw the singular promise of multiracial labor struggle to improve black workers’ lives.


Hugh Mulzac’s life is a reminder that true liberation will come in the form of patient, interracial, class-based organizing and a…

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Exclusive--O'Donnell: Implement an Anaconda Plan to Free Iran Once and for All

More than quick, aggressive military action, strategy would be necessary to defeat the South. Winfield Scott's “Anaconda Plan” aimed to strangle the South economically through a naval blockade and other means. Similarly, the air war in Iran, which has been brilliantly executed, led some to have high hopes for a swift victory through decapitation.

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