Blizzard Employees Unionize to Secure Pay, AI Regulation, and Job Protections

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Activision Blizzard's recently unionized SFD team, along with other departments, seeks better pay, AI regulation, layoff protections, and transparency amid industry instability and layoffs following Microsoft's acquisition. The unionization effort aims to secure stability, protect creative work, and improve working conditions in a rapidly changing industry, reflecting a broader trend of increased union activity driven by layoffs and industry frustrations.
Topics:technology#activision-blizzard#industry#microsoft#unionization#video-game-industry#worker-protections
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