Activision employees announce second union ahead of game companys sale to Microsoft
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A group of software testers at Activision Blizzard have formed the companys second union, months before Microsoft is expected to close its nearly $69 billion acquisition of the video game publisher. In a series of tweets under the name GWA Albany, the group said its seeking competitive compensation with transparency, better benefits, clearer processes for communication about workplace issues and improved work-life balance. While labor movements have historically been rare in the technology industry, where pay and benefits tend to be stronger than other parts of the economy, theyve become more familiar recently. At Activision, the labor demands come with greater heft after instances of alleged sexual misconduct at the company that CEO Bobby Kotick reportedly knew of for years without informing the board. Testers at Raven Software, the studio behind the popular Call of Duty series of games, held a walkout at the companys headquarters in Wisconsin after a reported layoff of contractors.
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