Posting here for people who aren't on the birdsite.
We, the developers of Bethesda Game Studios Montreal, are proud to announce that, today, we celebrate filing for certification with the Quebec Labour Board with the intention of unionizing with CWA Canada and joining the broader CWA Union family.
https://www.ign.com/articles/bethesda-games-studios-montreal-unionized
More to come later, but this is exciting!
And now we are overjoyed that the US studios join us, all of BGS has voted to join together in this union.
https://www.ign.com/articles/bethesda-game-studios-microsoft-game-studios
@skylark13 wow! This could be the start of the avelanche!
@skylark13 Best of luck to you all!
@skylark13 félicitations!
@skylark13 Welcome Siblings!
@skylark13 Thank you for cross-posting! Solidarity!
@silentw Thank you!
@skylark13 Full support!
While unionizing hasn't prevented layoffs outright at Sega, AEGIS-CWA has absolutely negotiated for the people affected to get a much better deal, and forced management to treat them with more respect, and accountability, when doing so.
I hope you all get to plan and have some cool events with your teammates as part of this, it really helps bring everyone together
@ratsprite Thank you! Yours was one example we were given of quick gains and more fairness shortly after unionizing. Hoping for more of that in the industry going forward!
@skylark13 Careful now, you know what happens if you get caught with copies of 'You-Nionize Today' or 'Your Rights at Work'!
But seriously, congrats on progress! Here's hoping this is a much needed step to fairer, less exploitative jobs in the undustry.
@Vordus Thank you!
@skylark13 great news. All the best to you all.
@sandzwerg Thank you!
@skylark13 Awesome news!
@skylark13 Hell yeah! Congratulations!
Y'all are truly blazing a trail, and I hope the entire industry, or as much of it as possible, follows suit.
@distractal Thank you! Hoping that's the case indeed!
@skylark13 Congrats!!
@kjv Thank you!