147 bandcamp is unionizing (preview)

prairie goth

this is an extremely important, exciting, and hopeful development. successful unionization within bandcamp will be a huge victory, and the repercussions will have positive impacts on your life and mine

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you can also hear the full episode at this secret soundcloud link: https://soundcloud.com/noranygard/147-bandcamp-is-unionizing/s-xdLkiDHhRtq?si=429b6e6e8f9f4989987e9761f299231e&utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

here’s the links for bandcamp united:

https://www.bandcampunited.org/

https://twitter.com/bandcampunited

https://www.instagram.com/bandcampunited/

here’s their petition, “demand a fair and timely union election for bandcamp united”: https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/fair-election-bandcamp-united

the national labor relation board (nlrb) on the unionization process, conducting elections, etc.: https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/what-we-do/conduct-elections

bandcamp is joining epic games by ethan diamond, march 2022: https://blog.bandcamp.com/2022/03/02/bandcamp-is-joining-epic/

epic games: founded 1991, unreal 1998, unreal tournament 1999, unreal engine, gears of war 2006, fortnite 2017

fortnite video game maker epic games to pay more than half a billion dollars over ftc allegations of privacy violations and unwanted charges, dec 2022: https://www.ftc.gov/news-events/news/press-releases/2022/12/fortnite-video-game-maker-epic-games-pay-more-half-billion-dollars-over-ftc-allegations

benn jordan on why spotify will ultimately fail: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDfNRWsMRsU

rolling stone: bandcamp workers form union: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/bandcamp-union-1234695308/

“we are aware that some bandcamp employees are seeking to organize a union and are reviewing the petition to understand their concerns”

citations needed episode 177 popular anti-union talking points and how to combat them: https://citationsneeded.medium.com/episode-177-popular-anti-union-talking-points-and-how-to-combat-them-863e9e727cc2

glassdoor: https://www.glassdoor.com/Interview/Bandcamp-Interview-Questions-E1307633.htm

https://twitter.com/dancliff26/status/1636407318110781440

i’m sure i’ll make mistakes with regards to how i’m “talking” about this “stuff” so hit me up and let me know

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