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Employees at Wizards of the Coast, the company behind Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering, are seeking to form a union to secure protections regarding wages, artificial intelligence usage, and job security. This initiative follows the company's refusal to voluntarily recognize the union, prompting staff to publicly address internal labor issues.
Staff members, including producer Vanessa Hoskins and designer Stella Sherwin, report a culture of constant stress and crunch. Employees describe being severely overloaded, with some individuals performing the work of three people. Furthermore, workers allege that management frequently demands unpaid overtime to meet project deadlines without expanding teams, often responding to resource concerns with instructions to simply manage.
Internal tensions also involve the potential use of generative artificial intelligence and restrictive employment contracts. While the company has internal policies against AI, employees remain concerned due to statements from Hasbro CEO Chris Cocks. Additionally, staff criticize "invention clauses" that allow Hasbro to claim ownership of creative work produced during employees' personal time.
Despite reports of record annual revenues, management has cited a lack of funds to address requests for better healthcare or parental support. With the Communications Workers of America representing them, employees are now preparing for a formal vote to establish the union, remaining optimistic despite potential anti-union tactics from leadership.
