Almost 1,900 Blizzard workers vote through a "historic" union contract securing protections against layoffs and gen-AI

Approximately 1,900 Blizzard Entertainment employees, represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), ratified their first union contract with Microsoft. This historic agreement secures guaranteed wage increases, enhanced workplace flexibility, and job-recall rights. Crucially, the contract establishes AI guardrails, requiring Microsoft to bargain with the union before using generative-AI to automate or replace positions. These protections against layoffs and AI integration could serve as a blueprint for other video game industry unions moving forward.