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Kickstarter makes history becoming one of the first tech companies to unionise"We support and respect this decision, and we are proud of the fair and democratic process that got us here"
“We support and respect this decision, and we are proud of the fair and democratic process that got us here”
The crowdfunding site has helped loads of games get the funding they need to get their feet off the ground, making this wonderful news for both the tech and the games industry alike.
Employees at the company had been working on unionising for about a year since they started the Kickstarter United movement back in March 2019 (viaThe Verge), with the goal to “start the process of unionising to safeguard and enrich Kickstarter’s charter commitments to creativity, equity, and a positive impact on society”.
The platform has been used to raise money for loads of prominent PC games, funding things likeDivinity: Original Sin 2, andthe recent Wonderful 101: Remastered.
Back when the company was firmly against the union,Kickstarter United expressedthat they didn’t want people to boycott the platform, and they were in full support of the creators still using it to raise money.
“All of us organising with KSRU are committed to the mission of Kickstarter, and will continue to support creators currently on the platform and in our alumni network,“they tweeted. “We are not calling on creators who rely on Kickstarter to abandon live or planned projects.”
Unions have been a hot topic in the games and tech industries over the last couple of years, withGame Workers Unite being founded in the UK, as well asa recent GDC survey showing growing support for unionisation, too. Here’s hoping Kickstarter United will stand as a shining example for other companies in this industry to get organising.
You can find out more about Kickstarter United and their values overon their website.
