Blizzard workers vote to approve first union contract under Microsoft, setting AI and remote-work protections

Nearly 1,900 Blizzard employees ratified their first union contract with Microsoft after more than two years of negotiations, establishing protections for generative AI use, crediting, remote work, layoffs, and 14 months of recall rights. The agreement creates three bargaining units, lasts four to five years, and includes a 60‑day notice period, severance pay, and a successor clause to preserve the contract if Blizzard changes ownership.