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'Used, abused, and discarded:' CWA Canada slams Microsoft over handling of Bethesda layoffs

Around a dozen jobs have been cut at Bethesda Game Studios Montreal, and CWA Canada is publicly blasting Microsoft over how the layoffs were handled. The union says affected staff were left feeling “used, abused, and discarded,” turning a routine restructuring story into a broader labor and management flashpoint. For devs, it’s another reminder that studio-level cuts can land fast and with little warning.

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