Microsoft—Microsoft voluntarily recognized Communications Workers of America union at Activision Blizzard studios
In June 2022, Microsoft entered a labor neutrality agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA), committing not to oppose unionization efforts at Activision Blizzard. This led to CWA successfully organizing workers at Raven Software, Blizzard Albany, and other studios. Microsoft became the first major US tech company to voluntarily recognize a union at a gaming subsidiary, in contrast to industry norms of opposing unionization.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tech Worker Organizing | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Worker Rights | +toward | primary | +1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | +0.885 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.59)
Evidence (1 signal)
Microsoft entered labor neutrality agreement with CWA for Activision Blizzard workers
Microsoft entered a labor neutrality agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) committing not to oppose unionization at Activision Blizzard. This led to successful union elections at Raven Software, Blizzard Albany, and other studios, making Microsoft the first major US tech company to voluntarily recognize a union at a gaming subsidiary.