Microsoft accused of unfair labor practices by US and Canadian video game unions

Microsoft accused of unfair labor practices by US and Canadian video game unions

Charges filed with the NLRB accuse Xbox of bad faith bargaining.

Unions File Unfair Labor Complaints Against Microsoft Over Decision To ‘Unlawfully’ Fire Xbox Workers

Last week, Communications Workers of America, the union that helped organize thousands of workers across numerous Microsoft-owned video game studios, promised that it would “take all necessary legal and contractual action to defend our members and their rights” following layoffs of 1,600 employees. Now it’s making good on its word. Today CWA and CWA Canada filed unfair labor complaints against Microsoft, alleging unlawful action on the part of t…

Unions take legal action against Microsoft over Xbox layoffs

CWA Canada president Carmel Smyth claims the company 'unlawfully fired people without giving notice to or discussing it with the union.'