Microsoft and CWA have reached a breakthrough labor neutrality agreement that would make Microsoft recognize any union formed by ActivisionBlizzard employees.
Microsoft announced on Monday that it will formally recognize any unions organized by employees of Activision Blizzard after entering into a breakthrough labor neutrality agreement with the Communication Workers of America , the union said. The agreement will apply to Activision Blizzard employees 60 days after Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition closes.
In accordance with the agreement, employees will be able to join a union without interference from Microsoft, nor Activision Blizzard.
“This agreement provides a pathway for Activision Blizzard workers to exercise their democratic rights to organize and collectively bargain after the close of the Microsoft acquisition and establishes a high-road framework for employers in the games industry,” Shelton said. “Microsoft’s binding commitments will give employees a seat at the table and ensure that the acquisition of Activision Blizzard benefits the company’s workers and the broader video game labor market.
Microsoft and CWA created five provisions that will benefit Activision Blizzard employees. Microsoft will remain neutral when employees covered by the agreement express interest in joining a union and covered employees will be able to freely discuss the union with other employees and union representatives. If employees do want to join a union, they will have access to innovative technology that helps streamline the process.
Over two weeks ago, Xbox CEO Phil Spencer said that Microsoft would recognize Raven Software’s union once Microsoft’s deal with Activision Blizzard closes. At that time, Microsoft’s relationship with the CWA was nonexistent, but now its agreement with the union makes its stance on gaming workers’ unions loud and clear.
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