With Activision Blizzard employees more organized than ever in the wake of the company’s multiple sexual harassment lawsuits and layoffs in quality assurance, a top executive apparently felt the time was right to send out a fear-mongering email warning…
Activision Blizzard workers announce open-ended strike and union drive
Strike Fund to support work stoppage raises over $100,000 in 12 hours.
Activision Blizzard Devs Announce Strike Fund To Support Work Stoppage
The ABK Worker Alliance, made up of employees at publishing giant Activision Blizzard, have called on supporters today to donate to a strike fund to support an ongoing work stoppage over recently announced layoffs. It’s the latest move in an ongoing pr…
Australian Video Games Industry Is Getting Its Own Union
Game Workers Unite Australia, a body that had previously been an advisory and support organisation, announced today that early next year it will be transitioning to becoming a full-blown union.Read more…
The defensive power of diversity in cybersecurity
In cybersecurity, where success often relies on doing the unexpected, diversity of thought is a valuable weapon.
Use radical objectivity to create and retain an inclusive workforce
James Nash Contributor Share on Twitter James Nash is CEO and founder of inbeta, a tech-enabled talent specialist using data, social listening and human science to help corporations overcome bias. Today, the age of corporate social justice is dawning. With the business case for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) now more vital than ever, we’re […]
Don’t let new hybrid workplaces keep the old systemic racism
While I’m the first to say the National Urban League and many of my colleagues in the field are doing great work, too many companies are relying on us alone to change the world.
3 ways to recruit engineers who fly under LinkedIn’s radar
People who live in emerging markets use LinkedIn less frequently, even though these locations harbor some of the world’s most promising tech talent.
Our new hybrid lives: Tactile virtual experiences and hardware that lives with us
It’s time we started thinking about our devices as objects to keep and care for, repairing and refurbishing things like phones and computers to keep up with the latest advancements.
Dear Sophie: What are the latest rules for H-1B visas?
I have been applying for positions in the U.S., and one company says that if they hire me and get me an H-1B visa, the filing fees and cost will be taken out of my paycheck. Is that allowed?