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Fed up with 'living in fear' of mass layoffs, Diablo developers take action against Microsoft: 'We are ready to begin fighting for real change'


Microsoft has already recognized the union.

Over 450 developers across multiple disciplines have voted to form a union under the Communications Workers of America (CWA), and they're now the fourth major Blizzard team to do so. Game developers, artists, designers, engineers, and support staff all "voted strongly in favor of union representation" by signing an authorization card via an online portal, according to a news release from the CWA. Related articles "With every subsequent round of mass layoffs, I've witnessed the dread in my coworkers grow stronger because it feels like no amount of hard work is enough to protect us," producer Kelly Yeo said.

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