"They have continually given us their first proposal again and again, and it's become obvious that our different mobilization tactics have not worked," QA test lead Rhyanna Eichner said.
"Striking isn't fun or ideal, but there's a satisfaction in having a concrete physical action we can do to fight for better work conditions," noted senior QA tester Juniper Dowell.
According to Dowell, many of the QA testers were hired during the COVID pandemic when remote work was more prevalent. Microsoft's current requirements call for QA workers to be in the office two days a week, while the union is asking for a more flexible remote policy.
Quote from MS rep to me re: today's ZeniMax strike (over remote work, outsourcing): "We respect our employees' rights to express their point of view as they have done today. We will continue to listen and address their concerns at the bargaining table."
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