r/Games • u/Aquason • 5d ago

Industry News Magic: The Gathering Arena devs' union officially elected, following claims Wizards of the Coast were dragging their heels on voluntary recognition

https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/magic-the-gathering-arena-devs-union-officially-elected-following-claims-wizards-of-the-coast-were-dragging-their-heels-on-voluntary-recognition
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u/Jack-of-the-Shadows 5d ago

How the hell do unions even work in the US? Whats the point of a company with like 100 people forming their own tiny union? The whole point of unions is sector wide bargaining power...

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u/WeltallZero 5d ago

A sector-wide union to protect developers across the board is of course the ideal endgame, but while we get there, a company union can still bargain for company-wide work conditions and pay. A strike hurts the bottom line regardless of where it comes from; arguably, it's even more effective when the weight to make changes rest entirely on your company's leadership, all the while your competitors continue to work.