Blizzard Workers Ratify Union Contract With Microsoft

Blizzard Workers Ratify Union Contract With Microsoft

Blizzard's many disparate unions are also being condensed into three groups for ease of future bargaining

"The start of something greater": hundreds of unionised Blizzard workers vote through contract that gives them a say over genAI usage and protection against layoffs

Unionised Blizzard workers have voted to ratify a new contract with their employer that will "require" Blizzard to negotiate with workers over any usage of generative AI tools in their workplace, in addition to giving laid-off workers the right to be "recalled" into open positions across Blizzard for 14 months after the date of their layoff announcement.

"It's a new day at Blizzard": Union wins historic contract protecting 1,900 World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and more workers as Microsoft plans another 1,600 layoffs

Just in time for BlizzCon

Nearly two thousand Blizzard developers secure a union contract that includes AI safeguards and layoff protection

It’s a momentous day for the developers of Blizzard’s games, as 1,900 unionized members of the Communications Workers of America (CWA) have secured a new contract that is being lauded as a new industry standard. The contract secures a multitude of benefits including wage increases, a three-day hybrid work week, remote working and disability accommodations, and […]

After Years Of Company Stalling, Blizzard Workers Win Mega-Contract That Applies To All Unionized Teams

"Really strong" layoff protections are just the tip of the iceberg for a contract that covers 1,900 workers