Sega of America workers unionize in California across departments

Workers in Sega of America’s Irvine, California office today filed for a new union election with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The new union, called Allied Employees Guild Improving Sega (AEGIS), is formed of 144 workers across multiple departments within the studio. AEGIS asks Sega to voluntarily recognize their union.

According to a report from The Verge, the 144 members are part of the QA, localization, live service, marketing and product development teams and have been organizing for over a year. AEGIS is partnered with the Communications Workers of America. The union’s mission statement reads that it intends to advocate for a more sustainable workplace.