Activision Blizzard announced on Tuesday that it would not voluntarily recognize a union comprised of quality assurance testers at Raven Software known as the Game Workers Alliance (GWA).
One interesting tidbit found in the statement was Activision Blizzard’s suggestion that all employees at Raven Studios — not just QA workers — take part in the expected union election. This has been interpreted by some as an attempt to widen the composition of the bargaining unit, which could, in turn, potentially dilute the chances of a vote in the union’s favor.across the studio, which several game industry professionals viewed as an attempt to inhibit unionization efforts.
This was an opportunity for Activision Blizzard to show a real commitment setting new and improved standards for workers. Instead, Activision Blizzard has chosen to make a rushed restructuring announcement to try and hinder our right to organize…
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