Greg Miller
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And they keep taking them down as fast as you can put them up. Get out of here. We don't want that at all. Let's move on to story number two. It is another Xbox story. Speaking of Microsoft, video game workers reach historic tentative contract agreement with Microsoft. I'm getting this from the CWA Union site.
And they keep taking them down as fast as you can put them up. Get out of here. We don't want that at all. Let's move on to story number two. It is another Xbox story. Speaking of Microsoft, video game workers reach historic tentative contract agreement with Microsoft. I'm getting this from the CWA Union site.
In a first for the video game industry, over 300 quality assurance workers working at Microsoft subsidiary ZeniMax Media, represented by Communications Workers of America, Locals 2100, 2108 and 6215, announced that they have reached a tentative contract agreement with the company. ZeniMax Workers United-CWA and Microsoft have been negotiating for a first contract for nearly two years.
In a first for the video game industry, over 300 quality assurance workers working at Microsoft subsidiary ZeniMax Media, represented by Communications Workers of America, Locals 2100, 2108 and 6215, announced that they have reached a tentative contract agreement with the company. ZeniMax Workers United-CWA and Microsoft have been negotiating for a first contract for nearly two years.
Quote, Quote, Endquote. for those that come after. A nice little Expedition 33 reference snuck in there. I appreciate that. Quote, We're proud to support them every step of the way. The new contract sets new standards for the industry and includes substantial across-the-board wage increases, as well as new minimum salaries for workers.
Quote, Quote, Endquote. for those that come after. A nice little Expedition 33 reference snuck in there. I appreciate that. Quote, We're proud to support them every step of the way. The new contract sets new standards for the industry and includes substantial across-the-board wage increases, as well as new minimum salaries for workers.
The agreement also includes protections against arbitrary dismissal, grievance procedures, and a crediting policy that clearly acknowledges a QA worker's contributions to the video games they help create. It also incorporates a previously announced agreement on how artificial intelligence is introduced and implemented into the workplace.
The agreement also includes protections against arbitrary dismissal, grievance procedures, and a crediting policy that clearly acknowledges a QA worker's contributions to the video games they help create. It also incorporates a previously announced agreement on how artificial intelligence is introduced and implemented into the workplace.
Contract Explanation Meetings will be held for members over the next few weeks with a ratification vote expected to be concluded by June 20th. Over 2,000 Microsoft Video Game Workers have joined CWA under a groundbreaking neutrality agreement that enables them to freely and fairly make a choice about the union representation. Hell yeah. Unions are great.
Contract Explanation Meetings will be held for members over the next few weeks with a ratification vote expected to be concluded by June 20th. Over 2,000 Microsoft Video Game Workers have joined CWA under a groundbreaking neutrality agreement that enables them to freely and fairly make a choice about the union representation. Hell yeah. Unions are great.
I'd like to see everybody credited and not abused in the video game industry, Stephen. Thank you, Steven. You called this out when we were getting the show together. You see this breaking news and I'm like, I didn't. Did you say you were talking to people over there?
I'd like to see everybody credited and not abused in the video game industry, Stephen. Thank you, Steven. You called this out when we were getting the show together. You see this breaking news and I'm like, I didn't. Did you say you were talking to people over there?
Well, I didn't talk to the unionized people yet, but I did get a statement from Microsoft, so I'll do some reading as well. They said they appreciate the dedication and engagement of the Zenimax QA team and the bargaining committee throughout the process.
Well, I didn't talk to the unionized people yet, but I did get a statement from Microsoft, so I'll do some reading as well. They said they appreciate the dedication and engagement of the Zenimax QA team and the bargaining committee throughout the process.
The tentative agreement represents a meaningful step forward and reflects a shared commitment to constructive dialogue and a common goal of fostering a positive workplace. They said they look forward to the outcome of the ratification process. Der Grund, warum all das so wichtig ist, ist, dass die Leute wahrscheinlich viele Nachrichten gesehen haben.
The tentative agreement represents a meaningful step forward and reflects a shared commitment to constructive dialogue and a common goal of fostering a positive workplace. They said they look forward to the outcome of the ratification process. Der Grund, warum all das so wichtig ist, ist, dass die Leute wahrscheinlich viele Nachrichten gesehen haben.
Ich erinnere mich daran, dass du seit Jahren ĂŒber die Unionierung von Spielstudios redest. Es wurde berĂŒhmt, dass es fast keine Unionierung gab, auch vor ein paar Jahren, vor allem in den USA. Es gab einige Unionierungsaufgaben in Frankreich, in Schweden, in einigen LĂ€ndern, wo die Unionierung einfach mehr ĂŒbereinstimmend ist in der Bevölkerung.
Ich erinnere mich daran, dass du seit Jahren ĂŒber die Unionierung von Spielstudios redest. Es wurde berĂŒhmt, dass es fast keine Unionierung gab, auch vor ein paar Jahren, vor allem in den USA. Es gab einige Unionierungsaufgaben in Frankreich, in Schweden, in einigen LĂ€ndern, wo die Unionierung einfach mehr ĂŒbereinstimmend ist in der Bevölkerung.
Eine der Konsequenzen der 2020-Workplace-Reckonigungen, die in vielen Studios geschehen sind, besonders bei Activision und Blizzard, war die Erhöhung von Arbeitern, die sagten, wir mĂŒssen stĂ€rker zusammen sein. Eine Union ist die Antwort darauf, sich gegen die Managung zu drĂŒcken, um einander in verschiedenen Wegen zu schĂŒtzen. Als man die Entwickler in diesen Unionen formte,
Eine der Konsequenzen der 2020-Workplace-Reckonigungen, die in vielen Studios geschehen sind, besonders bei Activision und Blizzard, war die Erhöhung von Arbeitern, die sagten, wir mĂŒssen stĂ€rker zusammen sein. Eine Union ist die Antwort darauf, sich gegen die Managung zu drĂŒcken, um einander in verschiedenen Wegen zu schĂŒtzen. Als man die Entwickler in diesen Unionen formte,