Workers At Sega Of America Are Forming A Union, 144 Person Union Submits For Representation Election

The 144 employees organizing are identifying themselves as the Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega.

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“You need to be true to yourself.” — Sonic The Hedgehog (2020)

Workers at Sega of America are following Sonic’s words of wisdom, as they have collectively announced plans to form a union. The majority of workers located at the Irvine CA headquarters of the company declared their intention to form a union with the Communication Workers of America. They are identifying themselves as the Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega (AEGIS-CWA).

In a statement, the union said:

“As employees at Sega, our goal is to create high-quality games and cross-media experiences for our wide, devoted fanbase. Our lack of control over our own working conditions has greatly hampered this goal. In the interest of delivering the best quality products to our fans, we must have the opportunity to make decisions that impact our working conditions. We must ensure that Sega remains competitive in a growing industry. Amidst wages that are below the industry average, weak benefits, and a lack of paths to promotion, unionization is our answer.”

According to member Mohammad Saman, a Sega QA lead, AEGIS-CWA wants to have a say in decisions that affect their working conditions and job security, and to build a stronger company while protecting its existing strengths.

Sega has not recognized the union yet, but AEGIS-CWA filed for representation election with the National Labor Relations Board. If approved, the union — comprising 144 employees across QA, localization, live service, marketing, and product development departments — would be the largest one of its kind in the American video game industry.

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Matthew D'Onofrio
Matthew D'Onofrio, News Editor

Matthew “dinofries” D'Onofrio is a writer, content creator, podcaster and — most importantly — a gamer. With such a strong passion for video games and a severe case of FOMO, it's no surprise he always has his finger on the pulse of the gaming world. On the rare occasion Matt's away from a screen, you'll find him strumming away on his acoustic guitar or taking care of his cat Totoro.

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