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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Microsoft’s World of Warcraft Workers Vote to Form Union

Workers on the team behind World of Warcraft—one of the most popular video games in the world—voted to join the Communications Workers of America (CWA), creating the first wall-to-wall union at Activision Blizzard and the largest wall-to-wall union at a Microsoft-owned studio.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: ATU Local 627 Members Agree to Three-Year Contract with Cincinnati Metro

Members of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 627 ratified a new three-year contract. The contract covers Cincinnati Metro's dedicated fixed-route union staff, which includes bus operators, maintenance workers and associated support staff. It includes increased wages of 13% over three years, improvements to operator work schedules, improved vacation for employees, a new partnership with the ATU on Cincinnati Metro’s Joint Maintenance Training Committee and other benefits.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Workers at Optimum in West Virginia Ratify New Contract

Members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) ratified a new contract with the Optimum brand of Altice USA, Inc. The new contract was secured after the workers voted to authorize a strike in May. That strike didn't happen, and the new three-year contract covers workers throughout West Virginia. The workers secured raises of 7.69% over the life of the contract.
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Fighting Back Against Union Busting: What Working People Are Doing This Week

Welcome to our regular feature, a look at what the various AFL-CIO unions and other working family organizations are doing across the country and beyond. The labor movement is big and active—here's a look at the broad range of activities we're engaged in this week.
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Service & Solidarity Spotlight: Alaska State Employees Association Wins Big Pay Bumps for Wildland Firefighters

Earlier this month, thanks to the hard work of Alaska State Employees Association (ASEA/AFSCME Local 52) members and staff, Alaska’s wildland firefighters received a critical pay increase that will help recruit and retain workers who serve an important role in protecting the state against wildfires.
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Thank You, Joe: In the States Roundup

It's time once again to take a look at the ways working people are making progress in the states. Click on any of the links to follow the state federations on X (formerly Twitter).