Communications Workers of America

Federal agents secretly spied on protesters and progressive groups during Operation Metro Surge, according to documents filed in a federal case. The surveillance efforts included recording conversations, infiltrating Signal chats, and obtaining financial records from organizations like the Service Employees International Union using administrative subpoenas. A defense attorney argued that this broad collection of private records violates both the First Amendment and organizational privacy rights.

Federal agents launched surveillance operations, dubbed Operation Puppet Master and Project Whipple Shield, targeting progressive organizations and labor unions in Minneapolis. According to court documents, Department of Homeland Security officers infiltrated meetings at churches, schools, and parks discussing constitutionally protected protests. Defense lawyer Kevin Riach argued that these programs constituted a “broad and irrational investigation” driven by politics rather than criminal conduct.

Workers at Double Fine, the studio behind Psychonauts, are forming a union with the Communications Workers of America. This move is part of an organizing effort in the gaming industry. The union will represent the interests of workers at the Xbox studio.

The developers of Magic: The Gathering Arena have announced plans to unionize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). This move reflects growing efforts among game developers to organize for better working conditions and labor rights.

Developers at Wizards of the Coast, a Hasbro subsidiary, are unionizing with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), citing concerns over AI and layoff protections. The effort aligns with the CWA's recent success in organizing tech and video game workers, including a major union at Activision.