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    News Article ● Strike

    Raven Software employees demanding union recognition

    January 22, 2022 // The union move also comes just days after Microsoft agreed to buy Activision Blizzard for nearly $70 billion, making it one of the biggest tech acquisitions in recent years.

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    News Article ● Labor

    Biden endures up-and-down first year on labor issues

    January 18, 2022 // The administration’s decision to weaken COVID-19 isolation guidelines and rescind the emergency temporary standard for health care worker protections puts Biden in rare disagreement with labor unions.

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    News Article ● Unionization

    Why 2021 Was the Biggest Year for the Labor Movement in Games

    December 28, 2021 // Working conditions at top studios have been criticized before, but this year saw a significant increase in protests and organizing by employees.

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    Activision Blizzard workers group announces strike fund, begins unionization effort

    December 9, 2021 // A group of Activision Blizzard workers officially announced a strike fund Thursday morning following two days of walkouts in support of quality assurance employees and a press conference detailing the company’s alleged “alcohol-soaked culture” of harassment.

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    News Article ● Labor

    Union workers inspired by recent strike fight for higher pay and safe staffing

    November 12, 2021 //

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