Kickstarter United NYC-OPEIU 153 Declares Victory and Ends 40+ Day Strike

On Wednesday, the members of Kickstarter United (KSRU) ended their 42 day-strike and declared victory over the tech company. KSRU secured an escalating minimum salary floor tied to cost of living, and strong protections for a codified 32-hour, 4-day workweek from the tech company, key issues that had been unresolved and led to their strike on October 2nd along with union rallies and pickets in Seattle, New York City, and Boston. Kickstarter workers are represented by the Office and Professional Employees International Union (OPEIU) Local 153.

“It is through the solidarity and steadfast resolve of my coworkers and union that we achieved this victory. For 42 days we sustained a historic and novel remote strike that won protections for the working hours we’ve already been doing for years, protections that continue to make Kickstarter the great place to work that we know it is. The workers fought for this victory and hope that it can inspire other workplaces and unions to not just accept the status quo but fight for a better workplace of their own.” said Dannel Jurado, Kickstarter United member, steward, collective bargaining committee member, and member of Local 153 Executive Board.

“When we fight, we win and that’s what happened today for Kickstarter United. Progress takes time and while we never want workers to go on strike, we are thankful that the action by Kickstarter United members brought them the workplace stability they deserve. This was always about fair pay and stability for workers.,” said Nick Galipeau, Secretary-Treasurer, OPEIU Local 153. Read more here!