Candy Crush developer says existing benefits and operating structure better meet company needs

Candy Crush developer King has rejected a collective bargaining agreement (CBA) with Swedish trade unions Unionen and Sveriges Ingenjörer.

According to Kotaku, King president Todd Green told staff in an email that, after a year of negotiations, the company had assessed the implications of adopting a collective bargaining agreement and concluded it should not proceed at this time.

King reportedly declined the deal because it claimed its "current benefits offering is better for our employees" and already provides favorable terms regarding benefits such as pensions, long-term sick pay, private health insurance, and parental leave. Green insisted that a collective agreement would require changes to the structure of those benefits that would ultimately be detrimental to its Swedish employees and would require "significant changes to how we operate in Sweden, including our processes, policies, and ways of working."

King also believes its current operating model "is the right fit for King, including our operations in Sweden, at this time."

Green stressed that the decision to reject the agreement "was not made lightly" and "does not reflect any lack of respect for trade unions or for the Swedish labor model."

"We will continue to work with the trade union club in an open, respectful and constructive way, and we will continue to consult with trade unions where required," he added.

King employees established a union club in late 2024 after staff lost access to private doctors as part of their benefit package.

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