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    Microsoft’s union pledge, and the new era of organized labor in tech

    June 8, 2022 // Courtney said he sees a direct connection between Microsoft’s announcement, the pending Activision-Blizzard acquisition, and President Joe Biden’s promise to run the most pro-union administration in U.S. history. TODD BISHOP, Marcus Courtney, software tester, principles for employee organizing and engagement with labor organizations, Margaret O’Mara, University of Washington, regulatory approval, video-game testers,

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    Video Gaming Got Its First Major Union. Now What?

    June 2, 2022 //

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    Unions look to crack into video game industry

    May 26, 2022 // Voting was conducted by mail over the better part of the past month, and ballots were due back by Friday. The potential unit is pretty small — approximately 21 workers — and just a fraction of the Wisconsin-based studio’s workforce.

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    Video game union efforts soar as the industry’s popularity hits a fever pitch

    May 10, 2022 //

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    Video game workers found their voices in the pandemic. Could unions be next?

    March 22, 2022 //

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    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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