id Software Bargaining Report #7

Thursday, October 29, 2026

id Software
Bargaining Committee Report


The Union and the Company met today and traded counterproposals on several open articles at the id Software table.

The Union passed counterproposals on Unplanned Closings & Inclement Weather and on Hours of Work. On Hours of Work, the Committee is pushing to protect the flextime practice members rely on today and to set reasonable limits on the hours employees can be required to work. The Company later answered both. On Unplanned Closings, the Company accepted much of the Union's language and added some of its own, which shows real movement on this article. The Company also passed a counterproposal on Hybrid & Remote Work. The Committee asked questions to make sure we fully understand what is being offered and how it would affect members. We will review it carefully before we respond.

At the Core table, bargaining continues on a package of proposals that will apply to members across all ZeniMax studios. The package covers AI protections, crediting guidelines, the Employee Stock Purchase Plan, business expenses, health and welfare benefits, length of service, management rights, union rights and leave, successorship, no strike/no lockout, voluntary separation, reduction in force, severance and recall rights, and annual increases. The Company passed an updated counterproposal on this package today, and the Core committee is reviewing it. Progress at the Core table strengthens our position here at id, and we will keep both tables moving together.

Back-and-forth movement on proposals is how a contract gets built. Your Committee remains focused, and your unity continues to make a difference.


Remember to wear RED on Thursdays, Stay United and sign up all non members.

In solidarity,
BFU Bargaining Committee


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