Even With Layoffs Looming, Microsoft Unions Continue To Fight For An Industry Where People Aren’t ‘Disposable’

Unionized workers across Microsoft’s game studios (Blizzard, Zenimax, Bethesda) are negotiating layoff protections amid looming cuts. CWA-represented teams seek strong severance, voluntary exits, recall rights, and easier internal transfers; Microsoft has slowed bargaining and limited paid time at the table. Zenimax QA’s existing contract secured some protections, while other units retain strike leverage. Outcomes will directly impact all disciplines—including game audio—across these studios.

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