Activision Blizzard Seeks to Delay Union Vote Count

The unionization vote for Blizzard Albany's QA team, initially set to be counted on November 18, has been put on hold as Activision Blizzard has filed a motion with the National Labor Relations Board to impound the ballots. The publisher is seeking to delay the count until its appeal of a previous NLRB decision is heard. Activision Blizzard argues that the current bargaining unit is inappropriate and that a studio-wide vote should be held instead. This move has been met with criticism from the Communications Workers of America, who view the request as an attempt to silence workers and interfere with their right to unionize. The CWA has expressed confidence in the NLRB's ability to address these concerns and is committed to supporting Activision Blizzard employees in their efforts to organize.