Candy Crush Developers Are Planning A Strike For Next Week
King's staff want to get negotiations back on track after years of bargaining.
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Staff at Candy Crush Saga developer King could go on strike next week, according to statements from Swedish labor unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer. King's developers have been attempting to negotiate a union contract for years, but have now issued a strike notice after their proposed collective bargaining agreement (CBA) was shot down by studio leadership in August, Kotaku reports.
"Our members at King are entitled to secure conditions, a say in their workplace and clear rules that apply to everyone," Unionen posted on LinkedIn. "That is why Unionen is giving notice of strike action." Sveriges Ingenjörer shared a similar sentiment in its own statement, noting that unless union members and King leadership can come to an agreement with a mediator, the strike will go into effect on September 25.
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