"Everybody understands that this needs to happen. This is what needs to be done to move on. We're all just kind of ready for it," said quality assurance test lead Rhyanna Eichner, emphasizing the urgency of the strike. Eichner noted, "They have continually given us their first proposal again and again, and it's become obvious that our different mobilization tactics have not worked," explaining the strike's necessity to bring about meaningful negotiations with Microsoft.
The planned strike is a direct result of Microsoft's alleged failure to engage in meaningful bargaining, with concerns raised by employees about remote work policies and the increasing reliance on outside contractors.
Union members are advocating to limit the percentage of quality assurance testers that Bethesda outsources, aiming to secure more jobs for full-time employees within their bargaining unit, amid frustrations over current policies.
Currently, ZeniMax enforces a twice-a-week office requirement, which union members argue could jeopardize their jobs if the remote work policy unexpectedly escalates to a five-day in-office mandate.
Collection
[
|
...
]