All articles tagged with #workplace standards
Over 400 employees in Blizzard's Platform & Technology division voted to unionize under the CWA, joining other Blizzard divisions and reflecting a broader movement within the gaming industry to improve workplace standards and address issues like low pay and redundancies. Microsoft has recognized the union, and this development is part of ongoing efforts to change industry perceptions of game developers as disposable workers.
Red Bull has cleared F1 team boss Christian Horner of any wrongdoing following an investigation into allegations made by a female employee. The company stated that the grievance has been dismissed and the complainant has a right of appeal. The probe, conducted by an independent barrister, took several weeks and was kept confidential. Horner's exoneration comes after a period of intense media speculation and questions about his future, with parties urging Red Bull to reach a conclusion swiftly and with full transparency.
Employees at CD Projekt Red, the studio behind Cyberpunk 2077, have joined a union in response to three rounds of layoffs this year. The union aims to improve workplace standards and amplify the voices of developers. The redundancies caused stress and insecurity among employees, leading to the formation of the union. CD Projekt Red staff have joined the nationwide union, OZZ IP, while overseas staff are not covered. The company's management has yet to respond to the union. CD Projekt Red has recently released the expansion Phantom Liberty for Cyberpunk 2077 and has several other games in development, including a new Witcher trilogy and a mysterious new IP.
Developers at CD Projekt Red and other game industry professionals in Poland are forming a union in response to the company's recent wave of layoffs. The union aims to improve workplace standards and amplify the voices of employees through legal power and collective bargaining. The decision to unionize follows three rounds of layoffs at CD Projekt Red in the past three months, prompting concerns about job security and the need for a stronger support network within the industry.
Maureen Ryan, author of the upcoming book Burn It Down, says major networks and studios remained silent when she reached out about allegations regarding their TV shows. Ryan's book explores patterns of harassment and bias in entertainment, covering shows like Lost, Sleepy Hollow, The Goldbergs, and Saturday Night Live. She hopes the book can illuminate how the issues are not just a series of "bad man stories," but an industry-wide buy-in from production studios, HR, and more around workplace standards in Hollywood.