Ignoring the fact that these rich tourists aren't going to space and aren't real crew members...
That previous female crewed space mission being referenced was of course the Soviets who easily dominated the space race technologically and in social representation.
It's official: our members have overwhelmingly authorized a strike vote.
We are united and prepared to do what it takes to fight for our first contract. We're done playing around with Microsoft.
My colleagues at Zenimax QA have voted to authorize a strike. No date on if/when it'll happen.
Good for them! They have the full support of everyone at Zenimax. As the first team to unionize they paved the way for the rest of us and we support them 1,000%
www.theverge.com/news/640423/...
TODAY: @zenimaxworkers.bsky.social members have authorized a strike.
"If Microsoft and ZeniMax continue to demonstrate at the bargaining table that they’re unwilling to pay us fair wages for the value our labor provides to our games, we’ll be showing them just how valuable our labor is.”
"Celebrate trans joy: trans day of visibility" graphic from the Communications Workers of America.
Happy Trans Day of Visibility to all trans workers, engineers, devs, designers, programmers, testers, writers, artists, and enthusiasts in the tech and video game industries. 🏳️⚧️💪
TODAY: User researchers at Activision have formed a union with CWA, joining over 2,000 union-represented workers at Microsoft-owned studios 🎉💪
Impromptu CWA rally at GDC in Moscone West.
To Be Attacked by the Enemy Is Not a Bad Thing but a Good Thing
UVW-CWA members speaking with workers at the Game Developer Conference 2025.
UVW-CWA members speaking with workers at the Game Developer Conference 2025.
UVW-CWA members speaking with workers at the Game Developer Conference 2025.
UVW-CWA members speaking with workers at the Game Developer Conference 2025.
It's been a blast talking to so many video game workers (and new UVW-CWA members!) about what we've been cooking 🔥 #GDC2025