ZeniMax Media employees form 300+ group to vote on unionization
If the vote passes, ZeniMax employees would form the largest gaming union in the United States, and the only US union officially under Microsoft.
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Activision Blizzard asks NLRB to postpone Albany QA union vote count
The company has asked the NLRB to postpone the counting of unionization votes until its appeal of a previous NLRB decision in the case is heard.
CWA files labor complaints against Activision Blizzard over anti-union Slack messages
The CWA alleges that an Activision Blizzard executive disparaged unions and threatened to withhold raises and benefits over union organization.
Blizzard Albany QA union vote given go ahead to proceed by NLRB
The National Labor Relations Board determined that QA at Blizzard Albany is paid substantially less than other employees.
Nintendo settles labor complaint over right-to-organize violation allegations
Former game tester Mackenzie Clifton will be paid $26,000 by Nintendo and contracting firm Aston Carter over labor rights violations.
Activision Blizzard found to have withheld raises from union workers
The National Labor Relations Board found that Activision Blizzard purposely held back raises from Raven Software QA testers involved in union activity.
A Better Ubisoft says its demands have been ignored for 200 days
A group of Ubisoft employees fighting for better working conditions at the publishing giant say that executive leadership continues to ignore its demands.
Shacknews Best Trendsetter of 2021 - Workers' Rights
Every group that has strived for an equal, fair, and safe workplace in 2021 deserved to be recognized for their effort and sacrifices.
ABetterABK asks CEO Bobby Kotick if he will recognize a union of Activision Blizzard workers
Things are heating up in the battle for workers rights at Activision Blizzard, with the ABetterABK movement asking CEO Bobby Kotick if he is ready to recognize a union.
Activision Blizzard CCO Fran Townsend steps down as sponsor of ABK Women's Network
Activision Blizzard employees were dealt a small victory this evening, as Bush torture apologist and Bobby Kotick's mouthpiece Fran Townsend has stepped down as sponsor of ABK Women's Network.
