CD Projekt Layoffs Spur Creation Of Polish Game Developer Union, Avalanche Studios Also Sees 100+ Employees Join Union
CD Projekt Layoffs Spur Creation Of Polish Game Developer Union, Avalanche Studios Also Sees 100+ Employees Join Union
A new Polish game developer union, the Polish Gamedev Workers Union, has been formed in response to three rounds of layoffs at CD Projekt ADR (OTC:OTGLY), the studio behind The Witcher and Cyberpunk 2077.
一個新的波蘭遊戲開發人員工會，波蘭GAMEDEV工會，是為應對三輪裁員而成立的CD專案ADR(場外交易代碼：OTGLY)，《巫師與賽博龐克2077》背後的工作室。
The union was founded by current CD Projekt staff Paweł Myszka and Lev Ki. They decided to unionize after a 2023 wave of layoffs affected nine percent of CD Projekt Red staff.
該工會是由CD Projekt的現任工作人員創建的PawełMyszka和列夫基。在2023年的裁員浪潮影響了CD Projekt Red 9%的員工後，他們決定成立工會。
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"This event created a tremendous amount of stress and insecurity, affecting our mental health and leading to the creation of this union in response," Polish Gamedev Workers Union said, according to IGN.
據IGN報道，波蘭GAMEDEV工人工會表示：“這一事件造成了巨大的壓力和不安全感，影響了我們的心理健康，並導致了這個工會的成立。”
"Having a union means having more security, transparency, better protection, and a stronger voice in times of crisis."
擁有一個聯盟意味著在危機時刻擁有更多的安全、透明度、更好的保護和更強的話語權。
The layoffs at CD Projekt were described as part of a strategic realignment to match team size with ongoing projects. The company emphasized its efforts to incorporate agile methodologies and optimize working arrangements.
CD Projekt的裁員被描述為戰略調整的一部分，以使團隊規模與正在進行的專案相匹配。該公司強調其努力納入敏捷方法和優化工作安排。
The estimated cost of the layoffs, including severance payments, was around $1.1 million. CD Projekt's CEO Adam Kiciński, stated the company was "overstaffed" and there were no further opportunities for some employees in the coming year.
包括遣散費在內的裁員估計成本約為110萬美元。CD Projekt的首席執行官Adam Kiciń滑雪他說，公司“人滿為患”，一些員工在來年沒有更多的機會。
Avalanche Studios Joins Union Trend: Employees Seek Fair Terms with Unionen
雪崩製片廠加入工會潮流：員工與銀聯尋求公平條款
In a parallel development reminiscent of the union formation at CD Projekt, Just Cause developer Avalanche Studios Group is witnessing more than 100 of its employees joining the Swedish trade union, Unionen.
在一個讓人想起CD Projekt工會形成的平行開發中，Just Case Developer雪崩影城集團見證了100多名員工加入瑞典工會，尤尼昂。
This represents roughly a fifth of the 500-strong team in Sweden and signifies an ongoing negotiation with the company's management for equitable employment terms.
這約佔瑞典500多人團隊的五分之一，表明該公司正在與管理層就公平的僱傭條款進行談判。
This unionization process has been in motion since earlier this year when a local union board was established by members to engage in discussions with the studio's management.
這一工會進程自今年早些時候以來一直在進行，當時成員們成立了一個地方工會委員會，與製片廠管理層進行討論。
While specific issues were not disclosed by a union representative, sources indicate that one concern raised during negotiations pertains to transitioning to a four-day work week.
雖然工會代表沒有透露具體問題，但消息人士表示，在談判期間提出的一個關切涉及過渡到每週四天工作制。
"As an employer, we're committed to creating the best possible conditions for all Avalanchers to thrive. We support and welcome any initiative that goes in this direction," the studio told IGN.
該製片廠告訴IGN：“作為僱主，我們致力於為所有雪崩者創造盡可能好的條件，讓他們茁壯成長。我們支持並歡迎任何朝這個方向發展的舉措。”
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