--- title: CWA Canada slams Microsoft over handling of Bethesda layoffs description: CWA Canada is criticizing Microsoft over its handling of layoffs at Bethesda Game Studios Montreal, where around a dozen union members were let go via a... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/cwa-canada-slams-microsoft-over-handling-of-bethesda-layoffs-pxpnwoqim twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: CWA Canada slams Microsoft over handling of Bethesda layoffs | daily.dev og:description: CWA Canada is criticizing Microsoft over its handling of layoffs at Bethesda Game Studios Montreal, where around a dozen union members were let go via a... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/cwa-canada-slams-microsoft-over-handling-of-bethesda-layoffs-pxpnwoqim og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/PxpNWoqim.png og:image:alt: CWA Canada slams Microsoft over handling of Bethesda layoffs og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # CWA Canada slams Microsoft over handling of Bethesda layoffs **[Game Developer](https://daily.dev/sources/gamedeveloper)** · 4 min read · 1 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary CWA Canada is criticizing Microsoft over its handling of layoffs at Bethesda Game Studios Montreal, where around a dozen union members were let go via a three-minute video call with no opportunity to ask questions. Workers were told to stay home for eight weeks while continuing to receive pay. CWA Canada president Carmel Smyth described the affected employees as 'used, abused, and discarded' after years of service. The layoffs are part of Microsoft's broader Xbox cuts totaling 3,200 roles by end of fiscal year. Other studios impacted include id Software, ZeniMax Online Studios, and Obsidian Entertainment. The U.S. CWA branch has pledged to pursue legal and contractual action, including demands for fair severance and recall rights. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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