Newly Formed Comic Book Workers Union Files Claim Against Image Comics
The members of Comic Book Workers United are once again making headlines as the union has filed a claim against Image Comics. In a filing with the U.S. Government’s Labor Relations Board, the union is citing unfair labor practices due to the company’s response against its members. The movement could be the union’s first real test of the united workers' power, and the response could potentially have a large effect on the shifting comic industry.
Staffers of Image Comics formed Comic Book Workers United in late 2021. Recognizing the value of their labor, the staffers joined together to ensure the same rights for all working comic book industry professionals. The union has made their intentions known with a list of goals aimed at creating a more beneficial work culture for all workers. But now, it seems that Comic Book Workers United union is facing its first real opposition.
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In a filing dated January 13, 2022, Comic Book Workers United alleged unfair labor practices against Image Comics. The filing claims that Image Comics “retaliated against the bargaining unit members and Image Comic employees.” It also alleges that Image “interfered with the exercise of bargaining unit members’ and Image Comic employees’ Section 7 rights by intentionally disseminating misinformation.” Section 7 of the National Labor Relations guarantees employees the right to self-organize and bargain collectively through elected representatives.
While the United States Government National Labor Board investigates the claims, similar stories have become increasingly common as workers begin seeking out better treatment through unions. The comic book industry is no different,
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