Kickstarter has provided a statement on its negotiations with the Kickstarter United union, which went on strike Thursday, October 2 (see “Kickstarter on Strike“).
“Kickstarter is built on community – both the people who work here and the creators and backers on our platform,” a Kickstarter spokesperson said. “We’re committed to keeping our community, inside and out, strong and supported. We’ve reached agreement with the union on most items in the contract and while we are disappointed the union has chosen to strike, we remain committed to resolving the last few items together. In the meantime, Kickstarter will remain open, fully operational and focused on supporting the creators and backers who rely on us every day.”
Key open issues, according to the union, are the extension of the company’s 32-hour, 4-day work week, which has been in place for three years, and a minimum living wage for New York City, which the union says is roughly $85,000/year.
Source: ICV2
