labor

Gaming

Rockstar Union Vote Collides with GTA 6’s 210 GB Launch

Rockstar UK staff face a union ballot as GTA 6 ships with a 210 GB install, while the industry sees Pokemon Unite’s shutdown and foldable phone price shifts.

Hardware

Tech firms under siege: sanctions, lawsuits and a $1 billion plan

From ICC sanctions to data‑center pollution pledges, tech giants face a cascade of legal and regulatory blows that could reshape the industry.

AI

Microsoft Bans School Data for AI as Labor Pushes Back on Tech

Microsoft agreed not to use teacher‑union data for AI training, while unions, model releases, and autonomous‑car safety signal a new friction point for the industry.

Tech

Fed Warning Spurs Market Panic as Tech Stocks Slip

Fed's "significant downside risks" cue a global sell‑off, dragging internet giants and local wage policies into a fiscal storm.

Tech

Wikimedia Foundation rejects UK union recognition request

British Wikimedia staff asked for CWU representation; the foundation refused and hired anti‑union counsel, sparking debate over nonprofit labor rights.

Gaming

Rockstar Union Moves, Microsoft Delays Fable Amid GTA VI Rush

Rockstar's GTA VI team announces a union while Microsoft pushes Fable to 2027, highlighting shifting launch strategies in a crowded console calendar.

Tech

California Court Rejects Tesla Bid to Dismiss Discrimination Suit

A California civil rights agency won its fight to keep a racial discrimination lawsuit against Tesla alive, setting a July trial date.

AI

US Labor and Capital in Flux

Reports on labor issues in the US, including a Department of Labor email and a national prison strike

Tech

Regulators and Platforms Clash Over Safety, AI, and Labor

From PFAS cookware lawsuits to AI music deals, European bans on prediction markets, and the first U.S. ride‑share union, regulators are tightening the reins across tech.

Tech

Samsung workers plan massive May 21 strike

Nearly 48,000 Samsung union members in Korea will walk out on May 21 after talks stalled, raising fresh concerns for the tech supply chain.