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developers at Hasbro subsidiary Wizards of the Coast are set to join the Communications Workers of America , the union. The CWA says it has secured a "supermajority" among workers in favor of unionization for the chapter, called United Wizards of the Coast .
The CWA has filed for a formal election with the National Labor Relations Board , but that will be withdrawn if Hasbro voluntarily recognizes the union by May 1st. "At Wizards, we’re organizing for a say in layoffs, accountability that runs up and down the chain, and a living wage that actually lets people build a life," said UWOTC-CWA member and senior software engineer Damien Wilson.
"I’m hopeful about what we can build here and being clear-eyed about why it’s necessary. " Workers have outlined several areas of concern including protections over layoffs and remote work, generative AI guardrails and mandatory crunch time, along with "increased transparency and equity" in the workplace. "This isn’t just something that affects Wizards of the Coast; it’s how most American workplaces are set up," Wilson added. "Unions are the missing counterweight to protect our craft.
"The push to unionize was triggered back in 2023 following mass Hasbro layoffs that affected nearly 2,000 workers, software engineers told. Developers were also concerned about issues like remote work, saying that Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast decisions "have not aligned with the values of their employees.
", along with indie devs from publishers including Heart Machine recently joining. Over 4,000 workers have organized across the industry as part of CWA's CODE , according to the union.
"Every worker deserves job security, fair compensation, and a seat at the table," said CWA District 7 VP Susie McAllister.
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