Activision Blizzard's Stance on Collective Bargaining: A Human Right with Limitations

Activision Blizzard is set to hold its annual stockholder meeting, where a proposal will be voted on regarding the company's stance on collective bargaining. The proposal, submitted by the AFL-CIO Equity Index Funds, aims to ensure the company does not interfere with employees' attempts to unionize. Activision Blizzard has responded by stating that collective bargaining is a human right, but argues that the proposal would introduce unnecessary risk to shareholders and undermine the company's free speech rights. The company claims to support employees' freedom of association, but its actions have been called into question by the National Labor Board and other organizations. Meanwhile, the company is negotiating with unionized QA testers at Raven Software and Blizzard Albany, with tentative agreements reached on post-game crediting standards and other issues. The outcome of the shareholder vote will be closely watched, as it may indicate whether Activision Blizzard will continue to oppose unionization efforts or take a more supportive stance.