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Raven Software Announce Organizational Change After Workers Return From Strike

The strike was only announced a few days ago.
by Natalie Collazo on January 25, 2022   

If you haven't been keeping up with the news of the union formed by Raven Software, then follow up with these articles first:

QA Testers At Raven Software Form Union
Raven Software Workers Call Off Strike

As of today, management has officially responded to the result of the strike with news about an 'organizational change'. Raven Software studio head Brian Raffel emailed the following to all staff:
 

Everyone,

Shortly, we will have a meeting where I will explain the latest organizational change that is underway at the studio to enhance the work we do. I hope you can make it, but just in case, please see below.

In November, we began the process to convert our temporary employees to FTE status. Now, I’m excited to share that our QA colleagues will embed directly within various teams across the studio, including Animation, Art, Design, Audio, Production and Engineering.

As we look ahead at the ongoing expansion of Call of Duty: Warzone, it’s more important than ever that we foster tighter integration and coordination across the studio - embedding will allow for this. Firstly, our move to embed our QA teams has been carefully considered and is a next logical step in the planned process that began several months ago. Secondly, we’re confident that the “embedded model,” which is a best practice used at other prominent development studios across Activision, will continue to better position our team to deliver best in class coordination in a fastmoving, live-services operation.

I look forward to the studio operating more creatively, effectively, and efficiently than ever before. I’m also excited that this change will create increased opportunities for our QA team members to further develop their skills and grow their careers at the studio.

Your manager will be setting up team and individual meetings as needed to answer any questions you have. Additionally, please don’t hesitate to reach out to John if you have any questions as well.

Sincerely, Brian


The email essentially states that the members of the QA team will be integrated with various teams across the studio and essentially retain their positions within the company. The news comes directly after workers from the QA team returned from a 7-week strike that originated from layoffs having been announced within their department. The email also states that the change is meant to increase the opportunities for the QA team to further develop their skills, which could very well mean that those employees could be essentially training for other full-time positions instead of their original ones being taken care of.

While this isn't necessarily a recognition of the union itself, it is definitely a step in the right direction being posed as an 'organizational' change for fear of more slander.

Regardless, keep up with this story and more directly on DailyGamer.

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