![]() "Seven Seas Entertainment has hired the union-busting firm Ogletree Deakins. What delay tactics might these be? Today the union tweeted We ask that you continue emailing, writing, and tweeting at to request the company voluntarily recognize #SevenSeizeTheMeansOfProduction" Again, it's not too late for Seven Seas Entertainment to recognize us voluntarily. Time and money wasted by delaying the NLRB election could be better spent working TOGETHER with our union to improve working conditions, benefits, and company infrastructure for all staff and freelancers. Our election could be any where from 4 to 12 weeks from now (or longer) depending on how hard they fight us. They can employ delay tactics but they cannot stop the NLRB election process from moving forward. Seven Seas Entertainment has a deadline with the NLRB to provide their statement of position. "Seven Seas Entertainment has informed us that it will not voluntarily recognize United Workers of Seven Seas… Because Seven Seas Entertainment refuses to voluntarily recognize our union, we will be proceeding to election with the NLRB. On Twitter, the United Workers of Seven Seas later added We have notified the NLRB that we are prepared to move forward with an election among an appropriate unit of employees, and we will, of course, abide by the outcome of the election." Since unionization would affect more members of staff than those who have already come forward, an election will ensure that everyone has the opportunity to learn about their rights and the details of this process before they cast their vote through a governed process. While we have been requested by a number of employees to voluntarily recognize the CWA as their legal representative-without an NLRB (National Labor Relations Board) conducted election-we have decided to respect the right of all eligible employees to vote on this issue. We respect the rights of our employees to choose or not choose union representation. "We appreciate having the opportunity to give our point of view regarding the unionization effort at Seven Seas Entertainment. Seven Seas released the following statement ![]() We were able to collaborate in our time off the clock to form a union-the sky's the limit for what we could accomplish working together with leadership at how would the announcement go over with Seven Seas? Pretty much how it went with Image Comics. We are editors, designers, administrators, and production staff. We love our jobs, but we need to compensated fairly for our labor. They claim "Releasing 500+ books per year, Seven Seas holds hundreds of licenses from a variety of publishers and rights holders, many of which rank as bestsellers in the category." The United Workers also added the following information ģ2 out of 41 eligible Seven Seas Entertainment workers are now in favor of the union! That's a ~78% supermajority vote for fair wages, healthcare and retirement benefits, managerial training, and freelancer protections. The company is headed by Jason DeAngelis, who coined the term "World Manga" for their products and the audience they appeal to. #makingwaves #ourflagmeansunion #isekaiispossibleīased in Los Angeles, Seven Seas Entertainment was originally dedicated to the publication of original English-language manga from 2004 on, but now publishes licensed manga and light novels from Japan, as well as select webcomics. We look forward to your support and solidarity. As a union, we seek to negotiate better working conditions for both Seven Seas employees and the many freelancers who make this company what it is. We are working closely with Communications Workers of America (CWA), who have helped organize and represent other workers in the entertainment and publishing industry. We are invoking our right to organize and administer a vote to form a union. For these reasons, we have formed United Workers of Seven Seas (UW7S). We are dedicated to producing a broad range of high-quality content for our readers, but the only way we can do that is if employees are taken care of. We find ourselves overworked, underpaid, and we do not currently receive the benefits otherwise typical of the publishing industry. But with rapid growth comes growing pains, and we, the workers of Seven Seas, have been shouldering much of that pain. The company has grown exponentially since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. ![]() Seven Seas Entertainment is the number one independent publisher of manga, danmei, and light novels in the US.
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