According to Kotaku, a group Keywords Studios KG Tester currently working on Dragon Age 4 I’m at war with Bioware and Electronic Arts because very low wages and inadequate anti-Covid security measures. It was even suggested that a union be formed in the hope that better terms could be negotiated.
Keywords Studios is an external contractor of Bioware and Eletronic Arts, specializing in quality control testing and working with various companies around the world, including Sony, EA, Google and Square Enix. A group of QA testers is currently working directly for the production teams at Bioware’s Edmonton (Canada) office on the development of Dragon Age 4. QA tester user count is directly managed by developers Biologicals and Keywords Studios’ role in all this is almost entirely administrative.
The representative explained that it was the firm’s decision that the straw that broke the camel’s back prompted the group to consider the idea of forming a union. Forcing QA testers to work in the office As of May 9, despite an average of 1,000 new cases of Covid-19 a day in Alberta. It makes things worse that Bioware employees on full-time contracts can still work from home and the company doesn’t allow paid time off in case of Covid positive.
Another issue is the fee. QA tester representative said some employees are getting paid just under $13 per hourHere, Bioware full-time employees earn significantly higher numbers. There are also concerns about gender pay discrimination and pay transparency.
QA testers registered their request to form a union with the Alberta Labor Relations Board, which is currently being evaluated, last Monday. If approved, a vote will be held in which at least 40% of the participants must vote in favor for the formation of the union to be implemented.
Source: Multiplayer
