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Activision game testers authorize a possible strike
Activision game testers authorized a possible strike. No walkout date is set; the company says it plans to prevent disruption to players.
By NewsCubby Editorial Desk · Published
Activision quality-assurance workers voted to authorize a strike on October 15 while negotiating their first union contract, according to the Communications Workers of America.
The vote allows a strike to be called; it does not mean workers have walked out. The union says bargaining has continued for more than two years, with wages, workplace accommodations and protections around artificial intelligence among the disputed issues.
Activision told Aftermath that talks had made progress and that it had offered further meetings on October 21 and 22. The company said it had plans to prevent disruption to players and upcoming releases. Union representatives told the outlet that no strike date had been set.
For players, the immediate development is a labor dispute involving the people who test games. A shutdown, delayed release or service interruption has not been established by these announcements.
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