Heart Machine staff unionizes after voluntary recognition
TL;DR
Indie studio Heart Machine has voluntarily recognised a 13-person bargaining unit formed by staff, represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The move follows several rounds of layoffs and signals the studio’s intention to negotiate a first contract to protect workers, reflecting growing union activity in the games industry.
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- Heart Machine Workers Join CWA Union Following Layoffs After Hyper Light Breaker Launch TechPowerUp
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