
""EA's success has been entirely driven by tens of thousands of EA workers whose creativity, skill, and innovation made EA worth buying in the first place. Yet we, the very people who will be jeopardized as a result of this deal, were not represented at all when this buyout was negotiated or discussed,""
""We are particularly worried about the future of our studios that are arbitrarily deemed 'less profitable' but whose contributions to the video game industry define EA's reputation.""
""As a unified voice, we, the members of the industry-wide video game workers' union UVW-CWA, are standing together and refusing to let corporate greed decide the future of our industry,""
EA employees publicly criticized the proposed $55 billion sale to an investor consortium led by Affinity Partners, Silver Lake, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, warning that the transaction could jeopardize thousands of jobs. Employees reported they were not represented during negotiations and fear mass layoffs used to finance new debt, with particular concern for studios labeled 'less profitable.' Employees urged regulators and elected officials to scrutinize the deal and ensure job protections. The Communications Workers of America plans to organize members if ownership changes. Senators Blumenthal and Warren raised national security concerns about PIF ownership and requested information from officials.
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