The union contract delivers wage increases, a three-day hybrid work week, remote working and disability accommodations, and grievance procedures. It also requires Microsoft to discuss, evaluate, and bargain over the usage of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
Notably, in an industry first, it also gives laid off workers the right to be "recalled" into open positions across any Blizzard bargaining unit within 14 months after their layoff was announced. An extra four weeks of severance for union workers has also been secured, irrespective of their tenure at the U.S. company.
The union contract delivers wage increases, a three-day hybrid work week, remote working and disability accommodations, and grievance procedures. It also requires Microsoft to discuss, evaluate, and bargain over the usage of artificial intelligence in the workplace.
Notably, in an industry first, it also gives laid off workers the right to be "recalled" into open positions across any Blizzard bargaining unit within 14 months after their layoff was announced. An extra four weeks of severance for union workers has also been secured, irrespective of their tenure at the U.S. company.
That's quite significant in my opinion.