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Baldur's Gate III localization studio apologizes for omitting contract workers from credits
A studio that handled Baldur’s Gate III translations has apologized after outsourced workers were omitted from the game’s credits. Altagram Group says the issue will be resolved in an upcoming patch.
Hitting the Books: In England's industrial mills, even the clocks worked against you
In Hands of Time, venerated watchmaker Rebecca Struthers explores how the practice and technology of timekeeping has molded the modern world through her examination of history's most acclaimed timepieces.
Sega of America workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize
A group of more than 200 workers at Sega of America have voted to unionize.
DoorDash will start offering couriers an hourly rate while they're fulfilling orders
DoorDash says it will offer couriers a guaranteed hourly rate for "active delivery time" as part of a raft of changes to its platform. For each delivery, they can choose between this Earn by Time option or stick with a per-order payment.
Grubhub lays off 15 percent of its employees
Grubhub has announced that it will be laying off 15 percent of its corporate workforce today. It's unclear if the company will be offering any sort of compensation or severance pay.
Riot threatens to cancel a 'League of Legends' esports season after a player revolt
After 'League of Legends' pros voted to walkout to protest changes to the esport's minor leagues, Riot has threatened to cancel the League Championship Series summer season. That would prevent North American teams from qualifying for this year's 'LoL' World Championship.
'League of Legends' pros could stage a walkout to protect the esport's minor leagues
Pro League of Legends players may hold a walkout to protest changes Riot is making to the esport's minor leagues. If the walkout goes ahead, it would be among the first major instances of collective action in high-level esports.
Amazon again accused of breaking labor laws at unionized warehouse
Amazon has been accused again of illegal anti-union behavior. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint Monday, saying the company changed its policies to squash union support at its only unionized warehouse in Staten Island, as reported by Bloomberg. The complaint says Amazon changed policies to prohibit onsite union meetings while bypassing labor negotiations for providing paid leave for COVID-19 cases, among other violations.
After layoffs and an AI scandal, CNET's staff is unionizing
The venerable tech site's staff have chosen to band together and demand a seat at the table.
LinkedIn is laying off 716 staff and closing its job search app in China
LinkedIn is the latest notable tech company to announce a round of mass layoffs. The company is letting 716 staff go and shutting down its job search app in China. LinkedIn CEO Ryan Roslansky said in a memo to employees that the cuts were part of a shift in strategy that was driven by changes in customer behavior and slower revenue growth.
House lawmakers ask for investigation into Apple store labor practices
House politicians are calling for the NLRB to investigate claims of unfair labor practices at Apple stores.
The White House is examining how companies use AI to monitor workers
The White House will publish a blog post later today that invites American workers to share how automated tools are being used in their workplaces.
YouTube Music contractors vote overwhelmingly to unionize in landmark election
On Wednesday, a group of contractors at YouTube Music voted to unionize with the Alphabet Workers Union-Communications Workers of America.
Amazon was responsible for more than half of all 'serious' US warehouse injuries last year, report finds
A coalition of labor unions claims Amazon was responsible for 53 percent of all serious warehouse injuries recorded in the US last year.
Apple reportedly held anti-union meetings at all of its US stores
Over the last two weeks, Apple reportedly held meetings at all of its stores in the US to "discuss the risks of unionization."
Court rules Elon Musk broke federal labor law with 2018 tweet
Elon Musk broke US labor law in 2018 when he tweeted Tesla factory workers would forgo stock options if they chose to unionize, according to a new court ruling.
Apple accused of illegally firing pro-union workers
A union claims Apple fired store workers for labor activism.
Google won't pay remaining parental or medical leave for laid-off employees
Laid-off Google employees want the company to honor the rest of their parental and medical leaves.
CWA union files another unfair labor charge against eBay-owned TCGplayer
The Communications Workers of America has filed a fourth unfair labor charge against eBay-owned TCGplayer within two months. This time, the CWA says the company illegally fired a worker for engaging in union activity.
Zuckerberg touts 'year of efficiency' as Meta lays off an additional 10,000 workers
Meta has announced plans to lay off another 10,000 workers as part of what CEO Mark Zuckerberg is calling the company's "year of efficiency."