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Microsoft Reaches Union Agreement for Workers at Rockville-Based ZeniMax
- On June 1, 2025, over 300 unionized quality assurance testers at Rockville-based ZeniMax Media announced a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft.
- The agreement follows nearly two years of negotiations since ZeniMax unionized under the Communications Workers of America in January 2023, amid prior disputes over remote work and outsourcing.
- The contract provides a 13.5% wage increase starting July 1, establishes new baseline pay rates, includes safeguards against unfair termination, outlines formal complaint processes, implements a crediting system for QA staff, and sets guidelines for AI use in the workplace.
- Page Branson, a member of the union bargaining committee, described the agreement as a major achievement benefiting both existing video game employees and future workers, highlighting the progress made by more than 2,000 Microsoft gaming employees represented by the CWA.
- The agreement, pending ratification by union members in a June 20 vote, represents Microsoft's first U.S. union contract and may set new industry standards for fair treatment and labor protections.
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ZeniMax Workers United has reached a tentative contract agreement with Microsoft after two years of negotiation.
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