Activision Blizzard game testers to join Communication Workers of America union
Workers who test games at Activision Blizzard Inc.’s unit Blizzard Albany have voted to form a union months after the games developer began negotiating with employees at its Wisconsin unit, the first in the company to unionize.
Blizzard Albany has developed installments of popular video game franchises including Guitar Hero, Call of Duty, and Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater. The NLRB rejected those claims earlier this week, saying game testers could form their own bargaining unit because they perform a distinct role and have separate supervision and significantly lower wages than other employees.
An Activision spokesperson said the company is considering its options “with a focus on what is best for all employees and to provide the best games for our millions of players.”The company has until next week to object to the election results. If it does not, Activision is legally required to begin bargaining with the union.
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