Wizards Of The Coast Begs Staff To Think Twice Before Voting To Unionize
Wizards of the Coast has urged its employees to reconsider their decision to unionize, following a petition from Magic: The Gathering Arena developers. The company's communication suggests that unionization could lead to worse benefits and wages, using language associated with union-busting tactics. Union leaders claim that Wizards has engaged in a campaign to spread misinformation and fear among employees regarding union representation.
- ▪Wizards of the Coast sent letters to employees urging them to think twice about unionizing.
- ▪The letter implies that a unionized workforce may have worse benefits and wages.
- ▪Union leaders allege that the company has hired a union avoidance firm and is spreading misinformation.
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Wizards Of The Coast Begs Staff To Think Twice Before Voting To Unionize "It is about...the kind of relationship you want to have with the rest of the Wizards organization moving forward" Magic: The Gathering ArenaWizards of the Coast By Rebekah Valentine Published May 21, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © Wizards of the Coast Following the announcement that Magic: The Gathering Arena developers were petitioning to form a union last month, Wizards of the Coast has responded not by voluntarily recognizing their union, but by sending letters to employees urging them to think twice. This comes from multiple posts on Bluesky by employees who received the letter.
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