ZeniMax Online Studios employees have voted to form a union.
The ZOS United-CWA union as part of the Communications Workers of America has been recognized by parent company, Microsoft, “signaling a significant victory for workers’ rights in the industry”.
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The union said that together, workers will be able to collectively push for “real reforms in the workplace,” including “job security, protections against AI, better wages and benefits amid record layoffs.”
461 members including web developers, designers, engineers and graphic artists have joined.
The decision to form a union comes after Hundreds of Zenimax employees went on strike last month In protest against parent company Microsoft outsourcing work without bargaining with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) union.
Today we, the majority video game staff at ZeniMax Online Studios and the workers behind ESO, are proud to announce the launch of our union @cwaunion.bsky.social!
— ZOS United-CWA (@zosunited.bsky.social, December 13, 2024 at 12:24 am
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ZOS United-CWA member Billy Eichner said, “I’m excited to see that workers finally have the right to be heard in the workplace. Other employers have chosen to undermine and attack workers who Want to collectively improve our working conditions.”
“However, with a union at ZeniMax, we can build a community where we will have each other’s support. We work together to create great games that already exist. Together to create a great workplace Why don’t you work?”
“Today, I’m so proud of my coworkers at ZeniMax Online Studios who are joining the thousands of video game workers using their power to bring greater sustainability to the industry,” said member John Hartzell. “No matter your studio, your title, or where you’re from, unions work to benefit us all.”
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