Dark Horse Workers United is seeking to form a union with the Communications Workers of America. Fifty-nine eligible employees signed a letter to interim CEO Jay Komas requesting voluntary recognition by June 1, with a stated alternative deadline of June 3 elsewhere. If recognition is not granted, the group plans to petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board. The effort references uncertainty tied to layoffs, wage and hiring freezes, leadership changes, artificial intelligence, and return-to-office policies. The group also aims to improve working conditions and maintain the legacy of publishing creator-owned comics associated with founder Mike Richardson. A public petition is available for supporters to sign.
"The workers of popular graphic novel publisher Dark Horse Comics, which is behind numerous popular Star Wars, Cyberpunk, and Avatar: The Last Airbender comics among others, are petitioning to form a union with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), as announced by the group today."
"In a press release, the group (known as Dark Horse Workers United) said that 59 eligible employees had signed onto a letter sent to interim CEO Jay Komas, requesting that he voluntarily recognize the union by June 1st [Note: elsewhere on their website it says the deadline is June 3rd, we've reached out for clarification], or they will petition for a union election with the National Labor Relations Board."
""The looming uncertainty from recent layoffs, wage/hiring freeze, change in leadership power, emergence of artificial intelligence, and return-to-office policies (despite their economic impact on employees) have fueled us to organize and collectively address our concerns," the announcement continues. "These are just a few examples of why we are seeking a democratic workplace.""
"DHWU refers to company founder Mike Richardson, who left the company earlier this year in the wake of its acquisition by Embracer Group in 2022. DHWU says it hopes to "improve conditions for workers and maintain Richardson's legacy of publishing creator-owned comics.""
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