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Notably, the announcement comes about a month afterSpotifys blockbuster acquisition of Gimlet for $230 million.
The union will not include managers or sales and marketing staff.
ODonovan also points out that Gimlet is the first podcasting company to join the WGA.
(AsFast Companypoints out, no organizing efforts at a major technology company have been successful so far.)
What happens next will set the tone for the rest of the podcast industry.
The Gimlet employee union is looking to be voluntarily recognized, whichhasnt always gone smoothlyin other digital-media unionizing efforts.
Should Gimlet management voluntarily recognize the effort, it could spark a similar drive in other podcasting outlets.
you’re free to find the Gimlet Media Unions full announcement statementhere.
