Magic: The Gathering Arena devs announce plans to unionise
A supermajority of Magic: The Gathering Arena developers at Wizards of the Coast, a subsidiary of Hasbro, have announced plans to unionize with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). This marks the first known unionization effort at Wizards of the Coast, driven by concerns over layoffs, remote work policies, and mandatory crunch. The workers are seeking protections against layoffs, safeguards for generative AI, and increased transparency and equity.
- Entities
- Game: Magic: The Gathering Arena
- Person: Neil White
- Company: Wizards of the Coast
- Topic: Labor Relations
- Topic: Unionization
- Person: Damien Wilson
- Company: Communications Workers of America
- Company: Hasbro
- Person: Valentine Powell
- Person: Susie McAllister
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