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business12 hours ago•12 min saved

Bethesda Unions Rally for Rights as Microsoft Slashes 440 Jobs

Unionized Bethesda Game Studios workers plan protests outside studios in Montreal, Austin, Dallas, and Rockville after layoffs of about 440 employees across BGS and ZeniMax; the CWA-affiliated Bethesda Game Studios Union says Microsoft must negotiate through effects bargaining and will push for preferential transfers to open Xbox/Microsoft roles, extended severance and healthcare, and recall rights to rehire laid-off staff when projects expand; protests scheduled for July 15.

via TechPowerUp|

#bethesda #business #layoffs

business3 days ago•5 min saved

Union-Driven Pushback as Xbox Restructuring Frees 3,200 Jobs

Hundreds of Communications Workers of America members are affected by Xbox’s mass layoffs during Microsoft’s restructuring, with about 3,200 jobs cut and five internal studios divested; the CWA says it will take all necessary legal action to secure severance, open-role placement, and recall rights, and has launched a hardship fund with the United Videogame Workers, while Xbox CEO Asha Sharma blames overextension for the cuts.

via GamesIndustry.biz|

#business #gamedev #layoffs

news3 days ago•14 min saved

Bethesda HR Removes Memorial for Laid-Off Colleagues, Union Claims

Bethesda Game Studios staff reportedly had a small 'Celebration of Service' memorial for laid-off colleagues removed by HR in Rockville, amid broader Xbox layoffs and ongoing union negotiations.

via Kotaku|

#bethesda #celebration-of-service #layoffs

business10 days ago•6 min saved

Rockstar workers allege pay gaps and mandatory crunch as UK union drive grows

Rockstar Games employees and members of the Rockstar Games Workers Union allege opaque pay practices, a widening gender pay gap, and a culture of crunch baked into UK contracts, with discretionary bonuses and unstable promotions. They say overtime is incentivized rather than regulated and remote-work concessions are being rolled back, while unionization efforts push for voluntary recognition; Take-Two says it offers competitive pay and is open to dialogue.

via Game Developer|

#business #crunch #gta-vi

business11 days ago•3 min saved

Rockstar staff push for union recognition before GTA VI amid mass layoffs

UK Rockstar Games workers, backed by the IWGB Game Workers Union, are pursuing official recognition ahead of GTA VI’s release to secure formal bargaining rights after last year’s mass layoffs; if voluntary recognition falters, more organizing or a strike could occur, while the union fights the dismissals in an employment tribunal and Rockstar says the terminations were for sharing confidential information and not tied to union activity. ZA/UM previously became the first UK studio to win recognition in Oct 2025, signaling growing union momentum in the industry.

via The Guardian|

#business #game-workers-union #gta-vi

business12 days ago•4 min saved

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.

via Wccftech|

#business #contract-negotiations #cwa

technology12 days ago•12 min saved

Xbox workers rally against planned layoffs, demand protections and transparency

CWA-represented workers at Microsoft's Xbox division criticized management amid reports of broad layoffs and potential studio closures. The union, now representing over 3,500 Microsoft employees, demands advance notice, strong severance for both direct and contracted staff, two-year recall rights, voluntary separation options, and open-role transfers, arguing layoffs should be a last resort. Executives’ AI investments and recent console price hikes are cited as factors; Microsoft says it respects workers’ voices and continues good‑faith negotiations with the CWA, while outlining potential impacts across studios like Blizzard, ZeniMax, and Raven Software.

via GamesBeat|

#ai #layoffs #microsoft

news19 days ago•13 min saved

Video-Game Workers Unite: French Union Calls Sector-Wide Strike Over Layoffs

The independent French video game union STJV is calling for a sector-wide strike on June 25 across the video game industry to protest rising layoffs and alleged abuse by studio bosses, with a picket outside Quantic Dream’s Paris headquarters. Quantic Dream has reportedly increased layoffs to around 115 workers after announcing the removal of Spellcasters Chronicles from Steam, following earlier warnings of job cuts, and the union says more actions will follow as part of its Summer Greve Fest.

via Kotaku|

#layoffs #news #quantic-dream

business21 days ago•8 min saved

Apple Closes Three U.S. Stores, Including Towson Union Shop, Citing Mall Declines

Apple will permanently close three U.S. retail stores—Trumbull, CT; North County, Escondido, CA; and Towson Town Center in Towson, MD—by the evening of June 20, citing declining conditions at the malls. Towson is notable as Apple’s first U.S. store to unionize (IAM CORE) in 2022; under the contract, affected employees receive severance unless a new store opens within 50 miles within 18 months, with right of first refusal if that occurs. Apple says it is honoring the agreement, while IAM CORE accuses Apple of union busting.

via MacRumors|

#apple #apple-store #business

local29 days ago•11 min saved

Madison nurses vote to unionize at St. Mary’s Hospital

Nurses at SSM Health St. Mary’s Hospital in Madison voted 511-63 (89% in favor) to unionize with SEIU, triggering federal-bargaining requirements. Next steps include surveys to determine contract proposals and forming a negotiating committee, while the hospital commits to continuing collaboration and high-quality patient care.

via Channel 3000|

#hospital #local #madison

world1 month ago•2 min saved

SoFi Stadium workers avert World Cup strike with wage gains and job protections

The union representing roughly 2,000 SoFi Stadium workers reached a deal to avert a strike during the World Cup, after members authorized a strike; ratification votes will decide the agreement, which includes higher wages and protections against subcontracting union work, and extends to Rams and Chargers home games as SoFi hosts eight World Cup matches.

via NBC Sports|

#labor #sofi-stadium #union

business1 month ago•10 min saved

Apple Closes Three U.S. Stores Amid Mall Decline and Labor Tensions

Apple will permanently close three U.S. stores—Trumbull, CT; North County in Escondido, CA; and Towson Town Center in Towson, MD—by the evening of June 20, citing declining mall conditions. Towson workers are unionized under IAM CORE with a 2024 contract; the union alleges unequal treatment as non‑union staff can transfer while Towson staff cannot. Apple says it is honoring the contract, offering severance unless a new store opens within 50 miles within 18 months (with right of first refusal for affected employees). Apple has no current plans for a nearby replacement.

via MacRumors|

#apple #business #iam-core

politics1 month ago•3 min saved

CFPB’s DC Office Move Triggers Fears of Mass Departures

The CFPB is rolling out a four-part return-to-office plan that moves operations to a new Southwest Washington, DC office, with roughly 650 staff within 50 miles required to report by July 13 and the remaining 450 by Aug 31; the new site has space for about 550, raising fears of mass resignations or terminations and prompting union opposition and court scrutiny as litigation by the NTEU and others unfolds.

via Bloomberg Law News|

#cfpb #federal-workforce #politics

business1 month ago•3 min saved

GTA 6 Devs Unite: New Union Files for Court Battle Against Rockstar

GTA 6 developers and staff have formed the Rockstar Game Workers Union under the IWGB to challenge Rockstar Games in court, alleging anti-union actions after more than 30 firings. The union seeks pay transparency, flexible working, and an end to crunch, and has spread across offices in Edinburgh, London, Leeds, Lincoln, and Dundee. A trial date has been set but not published yet, with activists and politicians watching Rockstar’s handling of the proceedings.

via RockstarINTEL|

#business #gamedev #gta6

labor1 month ago•19 min saved

Conde Nast settles with union over Fired Four, three allowed to resign with back pay

Condé Nast and the NewsGuild of New York reached a settlement over the November 2025 firings of four union members dubbed the Fired Four. Three of the workers—Alma Avalle, Ben Dewey, and Jasper Lo—will resign as active employees and receive nearly two years’ pay plus positive letters of recommendation, while the fourth, Jake Lahut, was offered a lesser settlement and will pursue an unfair labor practice case at the NLRB. The union calls the deal a victory for workers’ rights; Condé Nast says no party admitted fault and that the agreement lets all move forward.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#conde-nast #fired-four #labor