Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro miss deadline to voluntarily recognise workers' union

Magic: The Gathering Arena developers, organized as UWOTC-CWA with support from the Communication Workers of America, missed their May 1 deadline for Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro to voluntarily recognize their union. Management responded only to press inquiries rather than directly to workers. The union has filed an election petition with the NLRB and is urging continued public pressure, while expressing confidence that union recognition is inevitable. Key worker concerns include layoff protections, remote work policies, generative AI use, mandatory overtime, and greater transparency.