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Unionized Call of Duty testers vote to authorize a strike

Rock Paper Shotgun reports the union includes almost 600 Activision QA workers, who plan to strike if conditions don't change.

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Rock Paper Shotgun reports that unionized Activision QA workers voted to authorize a strike. Union bargaining committee member Emily Danko said more than two years of talks had left wages, accommodations and worker protections unresolved. The outlet, citing Kotaku, reports Activision said it had made meaningful progress and offered to meet again on October 21 and 22.

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RP Rock Paper Shotgun@rockpapershot 4:30 AM · Oct 16, 2026
Call of Duty testers have voted to authorise a union strike. The union, formed back in March of 2024, is made up of almost 600 quality assurance workers at Activision, and plan to strike if conditions at the publisher don't change. https://bit.ly/4s8sb1h
Rock Paper ShotgunAhead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's launch next week, unionised Activision testers have voted to authorise a strike"Despite our efforts to bargain in good faith, meaningful progress has been difficult, leaving key issues unresolved."

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@rockpapershotCall of Duty testers have voted to authorise a union strike. The union, formed back in March of 2024, is made up of almost 600 quality assurance workers at Activision, and plan to strike if conditions at the publisher don't change. https://bit.ly/4s8sb1h1h

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#14

Combined views

408

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RP Rock Paper Shotgun@rockpapershot 4:30 AM · Oct 16, 2026
Call of Duty testers have voted to authorise a union strike. The union, formed back in March of 2024, is made up of almost 600 quality assurance workers at Activision, and plan to strike if conditions at the publisher don't change. https://bit.ly/4s8sb1h
Rock Paper ShotgunAhead of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4's launch next week, unionised Activision testers have voted to authorise a strike"Despite our efforts to bargain in good faith, meaningful progress has been difficult, leaving key issues unresolved."

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Positive——Negative

Summary

Not enough discussion yet.

No sentiment analysis available yet.

Today's Rank

#14

Today's Rank

#14

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@rockpapershotCall of Duty testers have voted to authorise a union strike. The union, formed back in March of 2024, is made up of almost 600 quality assurance workers at Activision, and plan to strike if conditions at the publisher don't change. https://bit.ly/4s8sb1h1h