Press release
In response to the unique challenges faced by professionals in the game development industry, four leading unions — PROSA (Association of IT Professionals in Denmark), DM (Danish Association of Masters and PhDs), FAF (Creative Professionals), and HK/Privat — have formed an alliance. Their mission is to elevate working conditions and advocate for the benefits of collective organization and collective agreements within the game development industry. This collaboration has led to the creation of gameworkers.dk, an important online informational platform dedicated to this cause. Mirza Cirkinagic, Union Secretary at PROSA, articulates the initiative's core objectives:
“Our collaborative effort is designed to confront pressing issues in the gaming sector, such as unfair working hours, inadequate wages, and the absence of overtime compensation. By striving for improved conditions and the professionalization of the industry, our ultimate aim is to establish a collective agreement tailored to the creative nature of game development—a creative agreement for a creative industry.”
The gameworkers.dk website, powered by these four unions, is a dedicated hub of essential information, offering game development professionals in Denmark insights into their rights and support mechanisms. The platform aims to empower workers with the knowledge and tools necessary for advocating their interests effectively. Anders Dalsager, Union President from DM Culture & Media” (DM Kultur&Medier), says:
“Game Development professionals create huge cultural and economic value, but they are not rewarded with the support, the salaries nor the working conditions they deserve. That's why we are launching gameworkers.dk: It paves the way for union solidarity, professional development and better working conditions in the industry."
Kim Jung Olsen, Union President, HK Privat supplies by saying:
”Some of our members in the field of IT and graphic communication work in games development and with this initiative we hope to highlight a thriving industry. Joining forces gives us a broader approach in order to start a dialogue about fair working conditions in this part of the Danish labour market too – which we look very much forward to.”
