'Used, abused, and discarded:' CWA Canada slams Microsoft over handling of Bethesda layoffs

CWA Canada has criticized Microsoft and Bethesda Game Studios over recent layoffs affecting unionized employees at Bethesda Game Studios Montreal. Union president Carmel Smyth stated that around a dozen employees, some with up to a decade of service, were informed of their termination via a brief video call. The union plans to pursue bargaining for severance, internal placement, and recall rights for affected workers.

• COMPANY Microsoft
• GAME Pentiment
• GAME DOOM: The Dark Ages
• COMPANY Bethesda
• COMPANY Xbox
• COMPANY CWA Canada
• GAME Grounded