Nineteen quality assurance testers at Microsoft’s Raven Software studio ratified their first union contract, concluding a three-year negotiation process that began in 2021.

According to "3 Years Later... They Won": Nineteen quality assurance testers at Microsoft’s Raven Software studio ratified their first union contract, concluding a three-year negotiation process that began in 2021.

The contract mandates a 10 percent wage increase for the unit over a two-year period.

According to "3 Years Later... They Won": The contract mandates a 10 percent wage increase for the unit over a two-year period.

New labor protections include the elimination of many mandatory overtime instances and a requirement for seven days’ notice for any remaining required overtime.

According to "3 Years Later... They Won": New labor protections include the elimination of many mandatory overtime instances and a requirement for seven days’ notice for any remaining required overtime.

The agreement establishes permanent remote work options for the majority of the Wisconsin-based staff.

According to "3 Years Later... They Won": The agreement establishes permanent remote work options for the majority of the Wisconsin-based staff.

The contract formalizes job descriptions and creates a transparent, structured framework for promotions and salary increases to address career progression concerns.

According to "3 Years Later... They Won": The contract formalizes job descriptions and creates a transparent, structured framework for promotions and salary increases to address career progression concerns.

The bargaining committee intends for this agreement to serve as a template for future labor organizing and collective bargaining efforts across the video game industry.

According to "3 Years Later... They Won": The bargaining committee intends for this agreement to serve as a template for future labor organizing and collective bargaining efforts across the video game industry.

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3 Years Later... They Won

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Nineteen quality assurance testers at Microsoft’s Raven Software studio ratified their first union contract, concluding a three-year negotiation process that began in 2021.
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The contract mandates a 10 percent wage increase for the unit over a two-year period.
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New labor protections include the elimination of many mandatory overtime instances and a requirement for seven days’ notice for any remaining required overtime.
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The agreement establishes permanent remote work options for the majority of the Wisconsin-based staff.
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The contract formalizes job descriptions and creates a transparent, structured framework for promotions and salary increases to address career progression concerns.
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The bargaining committee intends for this agreement to serve as a template for future labor organizing and collective bargaining efforts across the video game industry.

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