CWA labor union blasts Sony over Firewalk Studios & Neon Koi closures
The Communication Workers of America claimed Sony is seeking to 'further its monopoly position in the video game industry.'
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The Communication Workers of America claimed Sony is seeking to 'further its monopoly position in the video game industry.'
Around 150 unionized employees will benefit from annual pay increases, advance notification of layoffs, and other concessions.
AEGIS-CWA is set to become the biggest union in the video game industry.
The supermajority of the 144 employees in Sega's Irvine, California office have opted to unionize.
Microsoft points to previous acquisitions like that of ZeniMax as proof that it won't raise Game Pass prices over the addition of Activision Blizzard titles.
The CWA has filed an unfair labor charge against the publisher over reportedly firing employees who pushed back on the company's return to office policy.
The CWA and Proletariat will drop their attempt to unionize after studio pushback.
Proletariat and Activision Blizzard leadership had a clash of opinion with Communication Workers of America, who accused the company of union-busting tactics.
The CWA alleges that an Activision Blizzard executive disparaged unions and threatened to withhold raises and benefits over union organization.