Protesting video-game workers in Montreal accused Microsoft and other tech companies of using mass layoffs and closures to illegally interfere with collective bargaining.

Montreal

Who

Microsoft, video-game workers

What

When

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:25:13 GMT · 2h 33m ago

Where

Montreal ·

Why

Workers allege that layoffs and closures are being used as a tactic to disrupt unionization efforts.

The Frontline Impact

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The protest highlights ongoing tensions between tech companies and their employees regarding labor rights and collective bargaining in the video game industry.

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Montreal Gazette
https://montrealgazette.com/news/protesting-video-game-workers-in-montreal-denounce-microsofts-layoffs/
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