‘Dungeons & Dragons’ creative teams join union as concerns mount over pay discrepancies and ‘forced AI use’

The creative workers behind Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gatherings, Duel Masters, and other games have come together to unionize. On Tuesday, the workers informed their employer Wizards of the Coast, a publisher of card and role-playing games, that they planned to unionize. They have joined a union called United Wizards of the Coast, which was first started by Magic: The Gathering workers and laborers in April, and is represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), a labor union that supports workers across industries in getting representation. Unionizing employees include designers, artists, writers, producers, and workers. Wizards of the Coast has seven asks of management: Wages that reflect our work and defined career progression Job security against mounting industry instability Reliable and easily accessible healthcare for us and our families Sustainable workloads and practices, including remote and hybrid working Protection against the encroachment of AI Full ownership of the work we create outside of the office And additional needs outlined in our individual units’ goals AI pressure from leadership has “ramped up” As is the case across industries, AI is one…