The Results Are In!

GWU Ireland’s report on

Pay Transparency in the Irish game industry

is out.

Watch the online launch with

Josh Moody

Irish Research Council Scholar, Department of Sociology, Maynooth University
Read the report here

About Us

The Game Workers Unite branch of the FSU is a trade union established to represent game workers in Ireland. Our union was established with the objective of improving the conditions of work in the game sector. We are determined to win fair solutions for workers on key issues.

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Breaking the Silence on Pay in Games Sector

Information and knowledge is the first step to improving working conditions in the sector. We know that extensive use of non-disclosure agreements damages transparency and hinders the sharing of information
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Decent jobs in games sector a must

FSU-GWUI has now written to all Political Parties seeking engagement on the potential new tax incentive for the games sector.  We are arguing that any tax incentive for the sector
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Launch of Pay Transparency Report

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GWUI-FSU will launch the first ever pay transparency report of pay and remuneration in the games sector in Ireland. Register here to attend the online launch on September 22nd at
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Advice Centre for Game Workers

Workers in the games industry have been unionising across Ireland over the last two years. You can freephone our advice centre at ROI 1800 81 91 91 NI 0800 358
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Union seeks engagement with Minister on working conditions in sector

Tackling low pay, insecure contracts and lack of workers voice must be core FSU-GWUI has written to the Minister for Finance, and other relevant Ministers, seeking engagement on the potential
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Thinking about joining your union?

GWU Ireland's member organiser addresses common concerns that workers have before joining their union and outlines practical steps you can take to protect yourself in the early stages of union organising.
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How has COVID-19 affected your working life?

GWU Ireland has put together a simple explainer, outlining what your basic rights & legal entitlements are if you are temporarily laid off, become unwell, have to self-isolate, or have caring responsibilities.
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Working in the Irish games industry during Covid-19: What are your rights?

GWU Ireland has put together a simple explainer, outlining what your basic rights & legal entitlements are if you are temporarily laid off, become unwell, have to self-isolate, or have caring responsibilities.
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GWU Ireland On RTE Radio One

Ellen Cunningham, Co-Ordinator of Games Workers Unite, Ireland joined Brendan O'Connor on The Weekend On One to discuss the Gaming industry in the country.
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GWU Ireland In The Journal

Irish game workers have recently joined the Financial Services Union to lobby for their workers’ rights. This part of the international Game Workers Unite group, which includes artists, designers, testers and production workers.
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WHAT WE INTEND TO ACHIEVE

The Game
Workers
Unite
Charter

WHAT WE CAMPAIGN FOR

Our charter outlines the central tenets of our campaign. We are fighting for game workers on five key issues. 

1) Increasing pay

2) Ending crunch and unpaid overtime

3) Securing stable contracts

4) An end to the culture of harassment and bullying

5) Increased investment in the game sector.

We believe it is only through a strong union we can fight to have our collective voice heard on these problems.  Membership of GWU Ireland is open to everyone who agrees with our charter.

Read The Charter

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SOME OF OUR

RESEARCH FINDINGS

These are just some of our early results

A majority of survey respondents cite low pay as an issue in the sector
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A majority of respondents have experience working unpaid overtime
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The number of respondents who want to lobby the government for greater investment in the game industry
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The number of respondents who want the support of an organised community of fellow workers
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Bring Your Voice To The Table

We are running a survey into conditions in the gaming industry in Ireland. It’s only going to take a few minutes…

Read The Survey Now