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, the group is forming its union with the Communications Workers of America and has already filed a petition for an election with the National Labor Relations Board , though it’s calling on Sega to voluntarily recognize it.
The news comes just a week after leftist content creator the_swoletariat_ released a TikTok showing Sonic“By creating our union, AEGIS-CWA, we’ll have a say in the decisions that shape our working conditions and ensure the job security and working conditions we deserve,” Mohammad Saman, a quality assurance lead at Sega, said in a press release. “We’re excited to protect what already makes Sega great, and help build an even stronger company, together.