The union’s founding members cited the multiple waves of layoffs that have hit the industry, crunch working conditions, and the success of other recently formed unions as the motivating factors behind the OWGG CWA. According to Frank Le Cocq , a VFX artist in the industry, “The massive layoffs in the video game industry, and at my own studio, became one of the first reasons I started to learn about how to organize to create a healthier workplace for everyone.” Le Cocq said that...
