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Boeing engineers and technical workers have approved a new four-year contract, averting a potential strike. The agreement includes an immediate 10% wage increase, annual raises of 4%, and merit-based bumps up to 6%. This resolution comes as Boeing seeks to stabilize production and secure federal approval for delayed aircraft models.
After two years of stalled negotiations, Blizzard Entertainment has ratified a comprehensive union contract covering 1,900 employees across all unionized units, including World of Warcraft, Overwatch, and Diablo teams. The agreement, brokered with Microsoft, establishes significant protections against layoffs, including 14-month recall rights for any qualified position and severance up to 39 weeks. It also locks in hybrid and remote work schedules, sets salary floors ranging from $51,840 to $70,400, and mandates impact bargaining for AI implementation. Workers described the final month of negotiations as intense, with mobilization efforts and the threat of prolonged bargaining cycles pressuring management to consolidate terms across all units rather than negotiating individually.
Nearly 1,900 Blizzard Entertainment workers have ratified their first union contract with parent company Microsoft after more than two years of bargaining. The agreement consolidates multiple smaller unions into three larger bargaining units and introduces new protections regarding generative AI, employee crediting, remote work, and layoffs. The contract also includes a successorship clause, ensuring terms remain intact if Blizzard is acquired by another entity. This marks the fourth union contract signed between Microsoft and one of its owned game studios, following agreements with ZeniMax QA testers, Raven Software, and Blizzard QA workers earlier in the year.
Voice actor Ben Diskin will not return as Mega Man in Capcom's Mega Man: Dual Override after Capcom asked him to work without a union contract, despite promising AI protections; Diskin says he won’t participate unless SAG-AFTRA union talks lead to a union contract, citing AI uncertainty and non-union risk. He remains honored to have voiced Mega Man in Mega Man 11, and notes the game is planned for Nintendo Switch 2 in 2027.
A year after Brian Niccol became CEO of Starbucks, the company remains at odds with its unionized workers, who have criticized staffing, pay, and working conditions despite union growth and protests. Negotiations for a fair contract have stalled, and workers continue to push for better wages and protections, highlighting a significant ongoing labor dispute.
A U.S. federal judge blocked the Trump administration from canceling a TSA union contract, citing lack of explanation and potential legal violations, emphasizing the importance of union rights for TSA officers amid ongoing political efforts to curb federal employee bargaining rights.
Boeing workers have ratified a new contract after a seven-week strike, securing a 43.65% wage increase over four years, a $12,000 ratification bonus, and improved benefits. The contract was approved by a 59%-41% vote, following the rejection of a previous offer. Union leaders and supporters, including Rep. Pramila Jayapal, praised the agreement as a significant victory for workers, emphasizing the importance of fair wages and benefits. The deal is seen as setting a new standard in the aerospace industry, highlighting the power of collective bargaining.
Boeing's machinists strike has ended after workers ratified a new union contract, which included significant concessions from Boeing. The final agreement offers a 38% wage increase over four years, a $7,000 ratification bonus plus a $5,000 401(k) contribution, and a 100% company match on the first 8% of workers' 401(k) contributions. The strike highlighted the workers' efforts to secure better pay and benefits, despite Boeing's initial resistance.
Airport workers at Charlotte Douglas International Airport held a strike demanding fair wages as Memorial Day travel began, highlighting their critical role in the airline industry and the financial struggles they face despite their contributions.
Workers at Sega of America, a division of Sega Sammy Holdings Inc., have ratified a union contract, marking the first time employees at a major North American video-game company have done so. The contract covers around 150 people and includes minimum yearly pay increases of 4% in 2024, 3% in 2025, and 2.5% in 2026, as well as other benefits. This move may accelerate a growing labor movement in an industry known for its workforce instability.
Microsoft has reached a tentative agreement with the Communications Workers of America (CWA) on union contract language governing the company's use of artificial intelligence (AI). The agreement includes Microsoft's six previously announced AI principles and commits the company to applying these principles across all of its AI technologies. It also obligates Microsoft to inform the union of any potential impact on work performed by union members due to AI or other automation and to negotiate over the impact on employees. The inclusion of this language in an enforceable union contract means that Microsoft is bound to follow through. The agreement with CWA gives Microsoft a recruiting advantage and may inspire more workers to unionize.
Unionized workers at MGM Grand Detroit continue to strike after rejecting a tentative contract agreement reached with the company, while workers at MotorCity Casino and Hollywood Casino at Greektown voted in favor of five-year contracts. The Detroit Casino Council described the tentative deal as "historic," including wage increases, benefits, workload reductions, and job protections. The strike, which began on October 17, has impacted tax revenues for the city and state of Michigan.
Stellantis, the parent company of Chrysler, is preparing to offer buyouts to approximately 6,400 of its U.S. white-collar employees as it seeks to reduce expenses during its transition to electric vehicles and cope with higher labor costs from an impending union contract. The buyouts will be voluntary and targeted towards nonunion employees with at least five years of experience.
Ford autoworkers, including Dave and Bailey Hodge, are hopeful for a better future after a tentative agreement was reached between Ford and the United Auto Workers (UAW) union. The agreement, which is being voted on by workers, includes significant wage increases and more time off. The Hodges, who were working long hours to make ends meet, are relieved by the potential changes and the opportunity to spend more time with their family. The UAW negotiated similar contracts with General Motors and Stellantis, and experts predict that a majority of workers will vote in favor of the deals.
A couple who work at a Ford factory in Michigan, which was on strike for 41 days, expressed optimism about the transformative impact of a new tentative contract agreement. The agreement, if ratified, would provide significant gains for autoworkers, including higher wages and more time off. The couple, who were previously working 12-hour shifts, seven days a week, are hopeful that the new contract will allow them to work fewer hours and have a better work-life balance, enabling them to spend more time with their family and pursue their financial goals.