Microsoft Embraces Unionization, Converts Gaming Staff from Temps to Full-Time Employees
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Microsoft is converting a group of subcontracted temps into unionized employees, defying industry norms and expanding organized labor's presence at the company. This move follows Microsoft's agreement in January to collectively bargain with a labor union representing quality assurance workers at one of its video game studios. Union contract negotiations have been ongoing since April.
- Microsoft to Convert Gaming Staff From Temps to Unionized Employees Bloomberg
- Starfield Testers Had To Unionize To Get A Copy Of The Game Kotaku
- Microsoft QA contract workers join game union, get full-time jobs Polygon
- Microsoft is hiring dozens of ZeniMax QA contractors as unionized employees Engadget
- Microsoft to convert contractor group to unionized full-timers GamesIndustry.biz
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