Bethesda union slams Xbox for offering the 'bare legal minimum in terms of severance'

OneBGS, the union representing Bethesda Montreal employees, accused Microsoft of offering laid-off workers only the "bare legal minimum" severance after initially promising employment through September 2026 during negotiations. Canadian workers from Fallout and Elder Scrolls teams received termination emails on July 17, receiving eight weeks' pay in lieu of notice plus outstanding vacation—the legal minimum—and immediate loss of group health benefits. An anonymous source said Xbox is effectively telling workers "if we could give you less we would, but that's against the law." The union said it will fight for better terms.

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