MTG Arena developers file NLRB petition to unionize with CWA
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Updated · Game Developer · Apr 27
MTG Arena developers file NLRB petition to unionize with CWA
9 articles · Updated · Game Developer · Apr 27
A supermajority of MTG Arena developers at Wizards of the Coast have signed union cards and filed for an NLRB election, seeking voluntary recognition by May 1, 2026.
The group, United Wizards of the Coast—CWA, demands layoff and remote work protections, sustainable workloads, clear career paths, and guidelines on generative AI, citing management pressure to adopt AI tools.
This unionization effort follows recent layoffs and company decisions at Hasbro and Wizards of the Coast, with over 100 developers aiming to improve staff wellbeing, retention, and workplace transparency.
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