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MYSTERIOUS: Zenimax workers united - What They Never Told You

ZeniMax QA testers face whiplash and "rancid" work morale following Microsoft's gaming layoffs — but the union still fights

ZeniMax Workers United ratified a historic contract with Microsoft just weeks before layoffs cut into the team, but the union is still pushing on.

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ZeniMax QA union reaches a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft including 'substantial across-the-board wage increases,' worker protections, and more

ZeniMax QA union reaches a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft including 'substantial across-the-board wage increases,' worker protections, and more

Two months after voting to authorize a strike, the finish line is in sight.

ZeniMax Media quality assurance workers reach tentative contract with Microsoft after almost two years

ZeniMax Media quality assurance workers reach tentative contract with Microsoft after almost two years

After almost two years of negotiations, ZeniMax Media quality assurance workers have a tentative contract with Microsoft.

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ZeniMax workers union votes to authorize a strike against Microsoft over stalled contract negotiations

After nearly two years of negotiations, a contract agreement still hasn't been reached.

Not for the first time, workers at Fallout, Doom, and The Elder Scrolls parent ZeniMax threaten strike at Microsoft: "Paying your employees a livable wage as a multi-trillion dollar company is the least they could be doing"

Microsoft says it's "deeply committed to reaching a fair and equitable resolution that acknowledges the teams' contributions"

Bethesda Softworks QA union authorizes strike as negotiations with Microsoft continue

ZeniMax Workers United, a union representing QA workers on Bethesda Softworks games, has authorized a strike as negotiations with Microsoft continue.

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Hundreds of ZeniMax workers go on strike to protest Microsoft 'dragging their feet' on negotiations over job security and remote work

Employees have walked out at ZeniMax locations in Maryland and Texas.

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"Massive roadblocks" with Microsoft explained as ZeniMax QA employee union goes on strike — here's what the workers are asking for

"Massive roadblocks" with Microsoft explained as ZeniMax QA employee union goes on strike — here's what the workers are asking for

ZeniMax quality assurance testers are striking for a day to get Microsoft to meet their demands around remote and outsourced work.

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Xbox faces hundreds of striking employees as union at Bethesda parent ZeniMax stages a walkout to "tell Microsoft to stop dragging their feet"

Xbox faces hundreds of striking employees as union at Bethesda parent ZeniMax stages a walkout to "tell Microsoft to stop dragging their feet"

ZeniMax Workers United reckons "Microsoft runs on outsourcing"

Microsoft reaches tentative agreement with ZeniMax gaming union workers over AI principles

Microsoft reaches tentative agreement with ZeniMax gaming union workers over AI principles

Microsoft has reached a tentative agreement with the ZeniMax Workers United gaming union on the use of AI moving forward.

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Microsoft converts some Starfield testers to full-time unionized employees

Microsoft converts some Starfield testers to full-time unionized employees

Microsoft has worked with ZeniMax Workers United to convert a number of Starfield testers into full-time employees.

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Sega of America workers win vote for the "largest multi-department union in the entire gaming industry"

Sega of America workers win vote for the "largest multi-department union in the entire gaming industry"

The union is awaiting certification and then headed to the bargaining table

Xbox's first union begins contract bargaining

Xbox's first union begins contract bargaining

ZeniMax Workers United begins contract bargaining just as Sega's first union forms

How ZeniMax QA workers launched the biggest union in video game history

How ZeniMax QA workers launched the biggest union in video game history

Workers at Microsoft owned developer ZeniMax, known for games like Fallout and Elder Srolls, speak on the importance of unionization industry-wide.

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