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Did everyone have an enjoyable weekend? I hope so. If you did, thank unions.
@PaizoWorkers is currently still waiting for @paizo management to voluntarily recognize our union. While we wait, let's talk about union eligibility, and what it means for the #UnionizePaizo effort.
@PaizoWorkers is currently still waiting for @paizo management to voluntarily recognize our union. While we wait, let's talk about union eligibility, and what it means for the #UnionizePaizo effort.
When I've used the term "eligible employees", I've been referring to two separate things: the set of people who are eligible to join a union under the National Labor Relations Act, and a more nebulous set of people known as a bargaining unit. I'll explain both below.
The NLRA protects the rights of some workers to unionize. Govt. employees, agricultural laborers, independent contractors, etc. are covered under other legislation. At Paizo, the criteria are predominantly whether a given employee is not a supervisor or a confidential employee.
So with Paizo's union making headlines, I really have to say... the TTRPG industry as a whole needs to unionize. The entire gaming and entertainment industry does, but this is the part that I work in. Let me be honest with you here... Thread. (1/?)
The majority of the games that you love? They're not made by the people who own them. They're made by employees - writers, editors, developers, artists. Freelancers, like me. But we typically don't own those games. They're owned by corporate managers. (2/?)
Sometimes there's management who 'like' the game. But in general, they don't care. It's a product; and as long as profits stay firm then the product serves its function. It's a business. And I'll let you in on a secret I've learned - businesses aren't your friend. (3/?)
Hi everybody. We’re 30+ members of the Paizo staff, and today we’re announcing that we have formed the United Paizo Workers, one of the first unions of its kind in the tabletop game industry.
#UnionizePaizo
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To those of you who have spent the past weeks infuriated by the stories you’ve heard about Paizo’s management and by the conditions we’re forced to work under, and who have called for #PaizoAccountability, we just want to say: Thank you. 2/n
We see you, we know you, and we feel the same way you do. Your support through uncertainty has meant everything to us as we’ve made plans together, and we’re so excited to be finally able to share all of this with you. 3/n
