Our statement on yesterday's sales and layoffs:

This marks the second Kotaku EIC in 7 months driven out by G/O Media’s aggressive mismanagement and Jim Spanfeller’s blatant disregard for journalism.

It is very clear that leadership wants to undermine the people who make these sites special and replace their work with slop.

Recently, IGN Management shocked us by laying off 3 of our union members in yet another company reorg. We are currently in emergency negotiations attempting to protect their livelihoods.

Here’s where we sit, and how you can help:

This sale marks the second time in six months that G/O Media has laid off the entire unionized staff of a website and sold only its brand name. We recognize this method for what it really is: Union busting.

G/O staffers deserve better.

Our statement on today's layoffs:

Our members at Ringer Union and Spotify Studios Union (formerly Gimlet Union & Parcast Union) have reached tentative agreements with Spotify! 🎉💪

We'll share details of both CBAs once ratified. Until then, read more about the news below! #1u

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Hello Ringer readers, listeners, and viewers! If you enjoy our work and want us to receive a fair contract before the end of February, click here to send our management a letter showing your support.

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Writers and editors at CBS News Digital have unionized with the WGAE! ✊

CBS News Digital's 46-member bargaining unit is calling on CBS News management to voluntarily recognize their union, without delay or division.

Day 2 of our GoFundMe for employees at The Messenger who were laid off w/o severance or healthcare. Many left stable jobs at other outlets to work at The Messenger, and now have nothing.

Help us get to $20K today to help dozens of ppl in need ❤️🙏🏻

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Congratulations to Onion Inc Union who have achieved meaningful contractual gains including raising the minimum starting salary by $10k, and improving severance and parental leave! ✊

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Supporting our allies at Chicago Tribune Guild who are walking out today. The Onion Union stands in solidarity with you!

It’s a beautiful day for a strike.

We’re here outside the Freedom Center until noon, walking out for a fair contract.

More to come, but we're thrilled to announce that we've reached a tentative agreement. We're proud to bring this to our unit for ratification.

Solidarity!

The Onion is a small shop — with a GIANT brand.

Writers Guild of America East comedy/variety writers came up reading, guffawing at, emulating and even writing for The Onion. It's iconic. And its brilliant writers deserve a fair contract.

Support Onion Inc Union onionstrike.org ✊

The Onion Union's contract expires at midnight tonight. We are committed to bargaining in good faith and securing a fair contract for our talented and hardworking members.

Coast to coast solidarity with Onion Inc Union as their January 31st contract expiration approaches quickly.

Visit onionstrike.org to sign up for updates if a ULP strike is called by the union tomorrow, and for more info. #1u ✊

THANK YOU to Writers Guild of America West for supporting Onion Inc Union in their fight for a fair contract!!!

With three days left of bargaining, management refused to be physically present during in-person sessions. We can think of no greater indignity than having to look employees in the eye when they are nothing more than faceless numbers representing wasted cost on a spreadsheet.