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Jakin Vela (Executive Director, International Game Developers Association)
Tom Smith (Director of Organizing, Communications Workers of America)
Location: Room 306, South Hall
Date: Friday, March 22
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Core Pass, Summits Pass, Expo Pass, Audio Pass, Friday Only Expo Pass, Indie Games Summit Pass - Get your pass now!
Topic: Advocacy
Format: Roundtable
Vault Recording: Not Recorded
Audience Level: All
This roundtable session aims to delve into the crucial topic of game developer worker empowerment and union organizing. We will explore the significance of understanding workers' rights, the power of coming together in solidarity, and the role of workers' collective bargaining in fostering positive change in their workplace. Participants have the opportunity to share their personal stories of success and setbacks in empowering themselves and their colleagues within the workplace. Through these narratives, we explore diverse approaches, actionable insights, and lessons learned, aiming to inspire and equip attendees with a range of tools for creating a more empowering and supportive game development ecosystem.
-Learn about trends in collective organizing in the games industry and recent updates on active union organizing campaigns;
-Hear directly from game developers engaged in worker empowerment initiatives, including union organizing and other empowerment and collective action strategies
-Discuss best practices for worker empowerment initiatives such as effective relationship-building with coworkers, democratic organizational structures, and well-informed negotiating strategy
-Video game workers from studios of varying sizes, including indie developers and those from AAA studios;
-Industry professionals interested in learning more about worker empowerment and its potential for positive impact on some of the industry's most significant challenges such as crunch, appropriate credit attribution, and fair compensation;
