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Heart Machine Recognizes Wall-to-Wall Union of 13 Workers With CWA Local 9003

Workers will pursue a first contract to protect work-life balance, creative autonomy, job security.

Overview

  • The LA studio voluntarily recognized the union after a supermajority requested CWA representation in February 2026.
  • The unit covers all 13 frontline employees at Heart Machine as a wall-to-wall group.
  • Organizing followed staff reductions and the shutdown of development on Hyper Light Breaker during early access.
  • Members are setting bargaining priorities before entering formal negotiations for an initial collective agreement.
  • The step fits into a broader CWA push that counts nearly 4,000 organized game workers, including units at Blizzard and ZeniMax.