The Comic Book Workers United has announced that on March 1st, the comic focused union ratified its first union contract. The union represents staff at Image Comics who voted 7-2 in January 2022 to unionize after announcing their intention in November 2021. They are part of the Communications Workers of America.
The union followed up in June 2022 that they were beginning the bargaining process with Image.
In a series of Tweets, they announced:
The CBWU is proud to announce that on March 1st, 2023, the workers of @ImageComics voted overwhelmingly to ratify our first union contract! #drawninsolidarity
We were hopeful for, but could never have imagined, the outpouring of support we received when we began our collective bargaining journey.
A lot has happened since that first announcement and we cannot begin to adequately express our gratitude to the community of people within and beyond the industry who have stood with us during contract negotiations.
As we celebrate this victory, we also want to reaffirm that this contract is just the first step, and we hope you will stick with us as we continue the fight for union representation and more equitable working conditions for everyone in the comic book industry and beyond.
In closing, to those of you out there agitating, advocating, and organizing, we see you and we can’t wait to see, #WhatsNext?
Source: Graphic Policy
