ZeniMax workers vote to strike over Microsoft negotiations
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Summary
Employees of ZeniMax Media, whose parent company was acquired by Microsoft for $69bn in 2021, will strike due to failed negotiations with the parent company over working terms and conditions, according to a statement from the Communication Workers of America (CWA) union.
The workers are calling for improved wages, working conditions and remote working options, as well as an end to the practice of outsourcing work without notifying the union, amongst other things.
This is the latest strike lined up against Microsoft, with logistic workers already set to ballot for strike action in April and quality assurance (QA) workers having already participated in a one-day strike and walkout earlier this year.
Furthermore, the CWA has previously filed an unfair labour practice charge against the tech giant, alleging that Microsoft had failed to bargain with the union in good faith.
Microsoft has responded to the news, saying it respects the workers’ right to express their views, and that it values the contribution its workers make to the company. The company also claims there has been ‘substantial progress’ in negotiations.