Microsoft has entered into an agreement with the US communications staff to allow employees to stay here Activision Blizzard unionize more easily, a move that could help clear the way for the software giant’s acquisition of the videogame company and differentiate it from other tech companies facing unionization.
Under the so-called labor neutrality agreement, Microsoft will allow employees and union representatives to communicate easily and will provide a streamlined process for employees to decide to join a union. Microsoft is currently seeking approval from regulators for this $75 billion acquisition of Activision,