unionising

Bethesda's US arm has successfully unionised with a bargaining unit of 241 members, including employees from various departments. Microsoft has officially recognized the bargaining unit, which includes developers from Bethesda's Austin, Dallas, and Rockville studios. The unionisation follows Bethesda's Montreal studio also announcing its intentions to unionise. Senior system designer Mandi Parker expressed excitement about the union, highlighting the benefits of bringing democracy into the workplace. Johnny Brown, president of the CWA's 2108 Maryland branch, commended the Bethesda Game Studios professionals for their achievement and emphasized the importance of having a union to negotiate better working conditions and raise industry standards.