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Amazon CEO's anti-union comments broke federal laws, labor judge rules
A NLRB judge ruled this week that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke federal labor laws by suggesting employees would be less empowered and better off without unions.
Tesla is reportedly laying off more than 10 percent of its workforce
According to an internal memo seen by Reuters, Tesla is about to lay off more than 10 percent of its workforce.
How Uber and the gig economy changed the way we live and work
Dazzled by the promise of innovation, regulators rolled over or signed a deal with the devil. It's everyone else who's paying the cost.
Former Call of Duty designer to lead new NetEase studio
It's been well documented that it's a rough time for the gaming industry, between widespread layoffs and several studio closures. But NetEase is bucking the trend to a degree. It's opening a new studio led by a former Call of Duty multiplayer designer.
PlayStation is laying off 900 staff across Naughty Dog, Insomniac and other studios
PlayStation has announced plans to lay off 900 employees from its global workforce. It's shutting down its London Studio, while major developers such as Insomniac, Naughty Dog and Guerrilla will lose some staff.
Until Dawn and The Quarry developer Supermassive is reportedly laying off around 90 workers
Until Dawn and The Quarry studio is reorganizing and will layoff around 90 workers, according to Bloomberg. Meanwhile, indie studio Die Gute Fabrik has paused production amid funding difficulties.
Amazon, one of the world's largest employers, has called the National Labor Relations Board 'unconstitutional'
Amazon's claims are similar to the ones made by Elon Musk's SpaceX and grocery chain Trader Joe's, which have also accused the federal agency of being "unconstitutional."
Mozilla is laying off around 60 workers
Mozilla is the latest notable tech company to lay off staff. It's letting go around 60 workers and prioritizing projects such as Firefox and AI recommendations.
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is laying off 570 workers
NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory is laying off around 570 workers as it expects to be allocated a smaller budget than hoped for. For instance, JPL is expected to receive around a third of the funding it wanted for the Mars Sample Return mission this year.
Avatar visual effects workers vote to unionize
A group of "influential" visual effects artists who work on the Avatar movies have voted to unionize.
Dead by Daylight studio Behaviour confirms layoffs due to 'changing market conditions'
Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour has confirmed layoffs. The studio reportedly let go around 45 staff members and it said the layoffs "represented less than three percent of our total workforce."
New Department of Labor rule could reclassify countless gig workers as employees
The US Department of Labor shared a final rule on Tuesday that would increase the difficulty of classifying workers as independent contractors. If the rule survives court challenges unscathed, it will replace a business-friendly Trump-era regulation that did the opposite.
European Commission agrees to new rules that will protect gig workers rights
Gig workers in the EU will soon get new benefits and protections, making it easier for them to receive employment status.
Microsoft is hiring dozens of ZeniMax QA contractors as unionized employees
Microsoft says it will hire 77 ZeniMax QA contractors as unionized employees. One of the perks for the workers is a copy of Starfield, a game they worked on and wouldn't otherwise have gotten for free.
SpaceX workers face above-average injury rates as Musk prioritizes Mars over safety, report finds
A Reuters investigation into SpaceX has uncovered more than 600 injuries going back to 2014, at multiple facilities across the country. Workers who spoke to the publication said CEO Elon Musk prioritizes getting to Mars over safety protocols.
LinkedIn lays off 600+ workers in second round of cuts this year
LinkedIn has announced its second round of job cuts this year. It's shedding "approximately 668 roles across our engineering, product, talent and finance teams."
US labor board says X illegally fired a worker in retaliation for critical tweet
The National Labor Relations Board alleges X retaliated against software engineer Yao Yue after she posted messages telling other workers to let Musk fire them rather than resigning, in wake of the company's new return-to-office policy.
Immortals of Aveum developer Ascendant Studios lays off almost half its staff
Ascendant Studios, the developer behind first-person-shooter-but-with-magic title Immortals of Aveum, is laying off nearly half of its team only a few weeks after releasing the game. Reports suggest that it hasn't sold well.
Marvel Studios VFX workers have unanimously voted to unionize
Visual effects workers at Marvel Studios have unanimously voted to unionize in a held by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). All 32 people who participated voted in favor of the union.
Baldur's Gate III localization studio apologizes for omitting contract workers from credits
A studio that handled Baldur’s Gate III translations has apologized after outsourced workers were omitted from the game’s credits. Altagram Group says the issue will be resolved in an upcoming patch.
