CWA Mobilizes Xbox Workers to Demand Layoff Protections Amid Looming Cuts

At a June 29 press conference, the Communications Workers of America (CWA) and over 3,500 Xbox workers across studios shared experiences and called for real layoff protections—advance notice, hiring freezes to prioritize internal transfers, and fair severance—as reports of mass layoffs loom. The event highlighted ongoing union organizing within Microsoft’s Xbox division and a commitment to bargaining with leadership if more cuts are announced, signaling that workers will not be treated as disposable even as the company pursues AI investments and a broader strategic reset.