Image: Shutterstock Image: Shutterstock THE UNION REPRESENTING digital game workers in Ireland wants companies to commit to providing ‘quality employment’ conditions before they can avail of a proposed Government tax break.
But in recent years, Game Workers Unite , a branch of the Financial Services Union that represents workers in the sector, has raised concerns about employment conditions within the industry. Film companies are also required to put their name to an “undertaking of quality employment”, committing them to fulfil their statutory obligations as employers.
In 2004, it employed roughly 400 people across 22 companies. By 2016, the last year for which detailed statistics are available, the sector employed around 1,890 people between 40-50 game development companies. #Open journalism No news is bad news Support The Journal Your contributions will help us continue to deliver the stories that are important to youSome 64% of respondents said they had experienced low pay while 17% said their employers had missed payments entirely.
The majority of irish employers treat their employees like rubbish and our government do nothing.