Unionised Blizzard workers vote through contract giving them a say on genAI adoption and protection against layoffs
Unionized Blizzard Entertainment workers have ratified a new contract that requires the company to negotiate with them over the use of generative AI tools and provides protections against layoffs. The contract covers approximately 1900 staff and includes provisions for recall rights for laid-off employees and additional severance pay. This development occurs amidst ongoing workforce reductions at Microsoft's gaming division.
- Entities
- Company: Microsoft
- Company: Blizzard Entertainment
- Game: Hearthstone
- Topic: Layoffs
- Topic: Labor Unions
- Company: Activision Blizzard
- Company: Communications Workers of America
- Game: World of Warcraft
- Game: Diablo
- Topic: Generative AI
- Game: Warcraft Rumble
- Game: Overwatch
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