Labor Rights

Quality assurance workers at Blizzard's Albany and Austin studios have ratified a union contract with Microsoft after nearly three years of bargaining. The agreement covers 60 workers and includes pay raises, AI protections, and restrictions on mandatory overtime. This marks the third such union deal at Microsoft's gaming divisions.

19. januar 2026 Rapportert av AI

In Noida's gig economy, women are securing better pay through app-based household services, earning up to Rs 1,000 for a 12-hour day. Yet, they grapple with stigma from uniforms, inadequate rest facilities, and unreasonable client demands. Platforms like Snabbit provide training and incentives, but workers call for greater support.

Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced that government ministers will examine Rockstar Games' dismissal of over 30 employees at its UK studio. The firings, which occurred at the end of October, have drawn accusations of union busting from affected workers and supporters. MP Chris Murray, who met with the company, expressed doubts about the process followed.

5. desember 2025 Rapportert av AI

Employees and former interns have accused Dilara Findikoglu's studio of abusive labor practices, including grueling unpaid hours and unreimbursed personal expenses. These claims, reported in industry publications, clash with her recent Vanguardia Prize at the British Fashion Awards. The studio has declined to comment.

In Kathmandu's National Kidney Center, young Nepalese men returning from grueling jobs in the Middle East are increasingly battling chronic kidney disease caused by relentless heat and dehydration. Doctors link this silent epidemic to climate change and exploitative labor conditions in the Gulf. Simple preventive measures could avert many cases, yet protections remain inadequate.

26. november 2025 Rapportert av AI

Following the killing of a bailiff in Bexbach, Saarland, the German Bailiffs' Association has called for a more comprehensive security concept. The incident highlights ongoing risks for field workers. Association chairman Matthias Boek identifies improved training and equipment as urgent steps.