The trends are clear. Folks are being brave about standing up for better working conditions, and WINNING!

Some of our GPM crew (Florence, Lee, and Brittany) got to be a part of this Nerdsvote / Queervox chat! Check it out

📣 INDUSTRY NEWS 📣 GameDeveloper.com reports that UK workers at studio ZA/UM have unionized! This is a monumental first for the UK game industry 👏 Link to article: www.gamedeveloper.com/business/wor...

SAG-AFTRA and the AFL-CIO have called on senators to remove a dangerous provision from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would ban states from passing or enforcing laws protecting workers from the threats A.I. poses to their rights, jobs and safety. aflcio.org/press/releas...

Please support our friends at NAVA by tuning in to twitch.tv/navavoices for their "Day of Play” livestream on Saturday June 14th from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT for an epic day celebrating games and raising critical funds to protect human voices in gaming! ❤️ 🎙🎮🕹 Follow @navavoices for more info!

It was a pleasure to offer my thoughts to @gpm-official.bsky.social about the importance of strike solidarity! Thanks for having me on, and to whoever actually edited Matt Mercer into the clip because of my flippant little gag - I fucking love you.

Strike solidarity from UK voice actor & @equityuk.bsky.social member @kitharrison.com thanks for making our Monday, Kit! 🎙️💪🇬🇧 A reminder that we’re all in this fight for airtight AI protections together; not just in the US, but globally ♥️ Though the fight may be long, it is absolutely worthwhile!

IG LIVE 🔴 Tune in TOMORROW, 5/28 at 3:15 PT as SAG-AFTRA Interactive Media Agreement Negotiating Committee Chair Sarah Elmaleh and NED & Chief Negotiator Duncan Crabtree-Ireland discuss and answer questions about the Video Game negotiations and strike. #VideoGameStrike

BBC reports that voice actor Gayanne Potter has had her voice cloned by Al without her consent, and the model is being used as the new announcer voice of ScotRail. She is currently battling for it to be taken down. Story in images and link to the article in thread. (1/5)

@crispinfreeman.bsky.social response to the anonymous chart that’s been floating around for the past few days, summarized with some GPM additions. The full response is linked at the end of the thread/in the caption. #SAGAFTRA #LevelUpTheContract

💜 EQUITY SOLIDARITY 💜 Thank you @equityuk.bsky.social for this article letting UK members know what our strike entails and how to best support our efforts. We appreciate the international solidarity! Link to full article at the end of the thread 👇 (1/4)

Today, this bill was passed up from the House into the Senate for voting with the 10-year AI regulation ban fully intact. Please consider calling your Senate representative today and asking them to vote no on this provision and bill. Resources for contacting your reps in quoted thread!

Tomorrow (tonight?) at 1am EST, the House of Representatives Rules committee will vote to approve the text of a federal budget bill, part of which would ban states from regulating AI at all for 10 YEARS. Here’s how the SAG-AFTRA video game strike ties in and what you can do to help:

@samwitwer.bsky.social had the precognition to address this situation exactly.

Another way to contact your reps about this—and the easiest yet! 👇 resist.bot/petitions/PK...

An important message from @samwitwer.bsky.social, Pt 1. Be sure to register for the 5/13 strike update if you can and make your voices heard!

republicans say no state rights on AI regulations www.404media.co/republicans-...

Get your action hats on! Tomorrow, the US House considers the text of a new budget reconciliation bill introduced by Kentucky Congressman Brett Guthrie. The bill contains harmful cuts to Medicaid. It also contains a provision that would prevent states from regulating AI at all… FOR 10 YEARS. 1/5

*REPOST FROM SAG-AFTRA* 🎮 “If you work in video games, we need to hear from you! #SagAftraMembers, join us in person in L.A. or online TOMORROW, 5/13 at 5 PT/8 ET to review the Employer's 'last, best & final' offer. This meeting is CRUCIAL. #VideoGameStrike More info/ RSVP: ow.ly/Trq050VRgKA “

If you work in video games, we need to hear from you! #SagAftraMembers, join us in person in L.A. or online TOMORROW, 5/13 at 5 PT/8 ET to review the Employer's 'last, best & final' offer. This meeting is CRUCIAL. #VideoGameStrike More info/RSVP: ow.ly/3ynt50VRgKz

It’s so important to stay informed! Check out the latest counter to the bargaining partners here!

and don’t you ever get it twisted!!!!

Creatives in all industries are incredible. Community & collaboration are key to creating work that moves people & movements that change the world! 🥳 In honor of the solidarity we’ve seen & the road ahead, we’d love you to join us in celebrating how we're #StrongerTogether & #StillFighting 💪 (1/4)

SAG-AFTRA Members! Reminder to register for Wednesday's SAG info meeting that was already going to be discussing the latest offer from employers as well as our most recent counter offer! This Variety article does not change that. (1/2)

*Repost from SAG-AFTRA; for members* “Join us on Wednesday, May 7 at 6 PT / 9 ET for an important update on #VideoGameStrike negotiations. The IMA Negotiating Committee will go over the latest offer from employers as well as our most recent counter offer. More info/RSVP here: ow.ly/Ma5j50VMkEM “

Today, Game Performance Matters is celebrating #InternationalWorkersDay and all those working every day to create a better future for our industry! ✊

We're stronger together ❤️ 💪 ✨️ 🫂 Thank you to everyone supporting the strike across our industry and around the globe! We see you, we thank you, and we stand with you in solidarity. Keep going! Celebrate each win as they come! Encourage and support one another!

And that wraps up our proposal comparison series! Check the thread for info on where we are in negotiations, what we’ve offered employers, and what they hope to get away with.

Breaking! Video Game Workers Vote to Authorize Strike at Microsoft. cwa-union.org/news/release...

In this series of videos, we’ll be going over each topic of the latest proposal comparisons between SAG-AFTRA and the video game bargaining partners. Today, we’re looking at the Definition of a Digital Replica. #videogamestrike #sagaftrastrong #levelupthecontract

It's wild to me how Gamers™ are trying to defend companies that refuse to sign the interim agreement saying, "It'll cost too much!" or "It'll take too long and interrupt development." Meanwhile, there have been plenty of devs, especially indies, that have signed the interm agreement with no issues.

In this series of videos, we’ll be going over each topic of the latest proposal comparisons between SAG-AFTRA and the video game bargaining partners. Today, we’re looking at Coverage. #videogamestrike #sagaftrastrong #levelupthecontract

Nice ROSEWATER shout-out! Our non-struck point and click adventure is out on Thursday! Wishlist here: store.steampowered.com/app/1226670/...

It’s time to celebrate! Here at GPM, we’re giving you the lowdown on which games you should DEFINITELY be checking out during the strike. And don’t forget to ask your favorite devs if they’ve had a chance to #levelupthecontract🎮 #videogamestrike #sagaftrastrong

We're super excited to be teaming up with eiMaximizing this afternoon at 3pm PT / 6pm ET! We'll be answering questions around voiceovers, what SAG-AFTRA does, AI protections, and more! Come check us out! www.twitch.tv/imaximizing/

Last week, two voice actors for Hoyoverse game Zenless Zone Zero were recast because they were withholding work due to the SAG-AFTRA Interactive strike. In these videos, we discuss what happened, why the actors chose to withhold work, and what all this has to do with the threat of AI. 1/3

Productive week at GDC for GPM this week! Big indie presence, unsurprisingly, with a lot of opportunities to talk about new contracts with devs who’re excited about being able to work with actors at every budget level! A good amount of college programs as well to talk to about the student waiver!

"UVW-CWA is a home for video game workers who have been laid off, students, and freelance contractors. You pay your dues and you're in the union." -KB

Over 100 video game workers have already become members just hours after our launch. Want to be next? Join us ⤵️ uvw-cwa.org/membership

Today, we are announcing the formation of United Videogame Workers-CWA, an industry-wide union formed by @codecwa.bsky.social and @cwaunion.bsky.social 💪🎮 We're launching at #GDC2025 this morning to build a video game industry that works for us. We're done playing.

Do you wanna help support the strike? Scan this QR code or click the link to sign SAG-AFTRA's fan petition! 🤩 Performers, pls share this QR code on your socials or at conventions and other events. Fans, pls share with friends and gaming communities. 🫶 Together, we can #levelupthecontract 🎮 💪

Spring and Summer conventions are on the horizon, so we want to provide you with some best practices for performers attending cons during the strike! ❤️

Worrying news about Cai Haoyu & Anuttacon's AI-voiced & powered game, especially during the ongoing strike for AI protections. We'd like to re-emphasize that the risk of companies choosing soulless AI over human performance isn't some distant threat; it's happening now. (Sorry for external 🔗 ) (1/3)

New contract, who dis? That's right, in addition to the Interim and Tiered Budget agreements, @sagaftra.org now has the #GameJamWaiver ! Check out our infographic. Game Jam Waiver link in our bio Wanna flip your game to one of the new agreement? Contact @navavoices.bsky.social !

A reminder for folks: Taft-Hartleys are not just a SAG-AFTRA thing! The Taft-Hartley act of 1947 made them a thing for *all* US labor unions, so they can’t be removed from any one union’s processes. THs also made it possible for non-union people to work on Union projects, period. 🧵

Getting a game on a union contract is a decision that takes collaboration and planning. Here’s a reminder on who could be involved!

Everyone listen to @ashlyburch.bsky.social (Pt1)! Encourage your clients to consider interim agreements and support the strike by holding the line!

The NU landscape can feel scary with ai abuse ever present. Companies who want to support performers with their own protections are wonderful! But if a contract is not enforceable, it’s a promise they can’t actually keep. Check out our Community Question about this, and submit your own in our bio!