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Bethesda Union Files Complaint Alleging Canadian Labor Law Violations in Montreal Layoffs
Key points
- OneBSG union filed a complaint against Bethesda.
- Allegation: Bethesda violated Canadian labor laws during Montreal layoffs.
- Union claims employees were misled about severance negotiations.
- This follows Xbox's layoffs of over 3,000 people.
Union Files Legal Complaint Against Bethesda
OneBSG, the union representing employees at game studio Bethesda, has initiated a legal complaint against Bethesda. The complaint alleges that the company violated Canadian labor laws during recent layoffs affecting its Montreal-based workers.
Severance Negotiation Dispute
According to OneBSG, workers were initially informed they would remain employed until September while the company negotiated severance terms with the union. However, termination letters were subsequently issued, offering what the union describes as "the bare legal minimum in terms of severance."
Context of Broader Layoffs
These layoffs at Bethesda's Montreal studio are part of a larger restructuring effort by Xbox, which includes plans to lay off over 3,000 employees. Bethesda, known for franchises like Fallout and Elder Scrolls, has indicated future plans for these titles despite the workforce reductions.
Previous Legal Actions Against Microsoft
This is not the first legal challenge faced by Xbox and its parent company, Microsoft, concerning recent downsizing. Microsoft has previously been accused of bargaining in bad faith by the Communication Workers of America, representing employees in both the US and Canada.
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OneBSG, the union representing Bethesda workers, has filed a legal complaint against Bethesda, alleging violations of Canadian labor laws during recent layoffs in Montreal. The union claims employees were initially promised employment until September for severance negotiations, but then received termination letters offering only the legal minimum severance. This action follows broader layoffs by Xbox and previous accusations of bad-faith bargaining against Microsoft.