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
"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.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.
一个新的波兰游戏开发人员工会，波兰GAMEDEV工会，是为应对三轮裁员而成立的CD项目ADR(场外交易代码：OTGLY)，《巫师与赛博朋克2077》背后的工作室。
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.
该工会是由CD Projekt的现任工作人员创建的PawełMyszka和列夫基。在2023年的裁员浪潮影响了CD Projekt Red 9%的员工后，他们决定成立工会。
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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.
据IGN报道，波兰GAMEDEV工人工会表示：“这一事件造成了巨大的压力和不安全感，影响了我们的心理健康，并导致了这个工会的成立。”
"Having a union means having more security, transparency, better protection, and a stronger voice in times of crisis."
拥有一个联盟意味着在危机时刻拥有更多的安全、透明度、更好的保护和更强的话语权。
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的裁员被描述为战略调整的一部分，以使团队规模与正在进行的项目相匹配。该公司强调其努力纳入敏捷方法和优化工作安排。
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.
包括遣散费在内的裁员估计成本约为110万美元。CD Projekt的首席执行官Adam Kiciń滑雪他说，公司“人满为患”，一些员工在来年没有更多的机会。
Avalanche Studios Joins Union Trend: Employees Seek Fair Terms with Unionen
雪崩制片厂加入工会潮流：员工与银联寻求公平条款
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.
在一个让人想起CD Projekt工会形成的平行开发中，Just Case Developer雪崩影城集团见证了100多名员工加入瑞典工会，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.
这约占瑞典500多人团队的五分之一，表明该公司正在与管理层就公平的雇佣条款进行谈判。
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.
这一工会进程自今年早些时候以来一直在进行，当时成员们成立了一个地方工会委员会，与制片厂管理层进行讨论。
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.
虽然工会代表没有透露具体问题，但消息人士表示，在谈判期间提出的一个关切涉及过渡到每周四天工作制。
"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.
该制片厂告诉IGN：“作为雇主，我们致力于为所有雪崩者创造尽可能好的条件，让他们茁壮成长。我们支持并欢迎任何朝这个方向发展的举措。”
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