"They want us to accept this as a done deal and quietly disappear" – Bethesda union members organise protest in response to Xbox layoffs

Union members at Bethesda Game Studios, Id Software, and ZeniMax Online Studios are organizing protests and a strike in response to recent layoffs affecting 440 employees. The OneBGS union accuses Microsoft and Bethesda of attempting to circumvent bargaining obligations by framing the cuts as an 'entrepreneurial change.' They are demanding preferential transfers, stronger severance packages, and recall rights for affected workers.

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Bethesda Union Protests Xbox Layoffs with Planned March

Unionized developers at Bethesda, id Software, and ZeniMax Online Studios are organizing protests and a strike. They are demanding better severance and transfer options for 440 recently laid-off employees. The OneBGS union criticizes Microsoft's handling of the cuts and their impact on remaining talent.

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