CWA Reaffirms Commitment to Protecting Workers Amidst Microsoft Layoffs
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- The Community Workers of America published a public statement addressing the Microsoft layoffs.
- Released on July 3, the statement reiterates the CWA’s intent to continue protecting the workforce.
- The labor union expressed its deep disappointment in Microsoft’s actions.
The Community Workers of America (CWA) published a statement on July 3, addressing the Microsoft layoffs, which number over 9,000 affected employees. Within the statement, the CWA communicated its intent to continue protecting the workforce while expressing deep disappointment in Microsoft’s actions:
“This news will not slow the movement for a video game industry that works for those who make it what it is today. Our strength is in our unity,” Communications Workers of America President Claude Cummings Jr wrote.
The layoffs directly affects the members of the CWA, as many of them were part of Microsoft; the scope of the reduction of members within the CWA as a result of the layoffs is not publicly available.
Halo Studios’ morale is at a low point after layoffs took at least five employees. Meanwhile, Romero Games’ funding was completely axed, resulting in project cancellations and layoffs. Warcraft Rumble, a mobile Warcraft title, ceased updates as a result of Microsoft’s decision. Microsoft’s massive layoffs have led to Perfect Dark’s reboot being canceled as the studio behind it, The Initiative, has been closed down.
The CWA reportedly includes over 2,600 workers at Microsoft-owned studios, a number reported prior to widespread layoffs that occurred in early July.
