Sega of America workers win vote for the "largest multi-department union in the entire gaming industry"

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The union is awaiting certification and then headed to the bargaining table

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Sega of America workers have won the election for another record-setting games industry union, the Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega (AEGIS) union announced today. 

"We just won our union election 91-26," the official union account said. "Our 200+ member union is now the largest multi-department union of organized workers in the entire gaming industry. So excited to celebrate this win and head to the bargaining table [with Sega] to continue building this company we love!" 

After this successful vote, the union will now need to be certified by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and if successful, representatives can then proceed with bargaining a contract. AEGIS previously outlined the improvements it's seeking: higher base pay for all, improved benefits including healthcare and remote work opportunities, balanced workloads and schedules with defined responsibilities, adequate staffing to "end patterns of overwork," and "clearly outlined opportunities for advancement." 

"We can't wait to see more workers join us in unionizing their workplace – together, we can ensure every worker wins their fair share," it said. 

AEGIS is backed by Communication Workers of America, the same union representing the three previously mentioned unions. Just this April, ZeniMax Workers United began bargaining for what is Xbox's first union. 

Austin Wood
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Austin has been a game journalist for 12 years, having freelanced for the likes of PC Gamer, Eurogamer, IGN, Sports Illustrated, and more while finishing his journalism degree. He's been with GamesRadar+ since 2019. They've yet to realize his position is a cover for his career-spanning Destiny column, and he's kept the ruse going with a lot of news and the occasional feature, all while playing as many roguelikes as possible.