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Blizzard workers ratify union contract covering 1,900 employees

As of September 2026: Contract ratified; enforcing terms

Nearly 1,900 Blizzard Entertainment workers ratified their first union contract on September 9, 2026. The deal covers every unionized team at the World of Warcraft maker, from WoW and Overwatch to quality assurance and customer support.

Updated Sep 10

Notable Quotes

"14 months from the layoff, you can be recalled into an open position that you're qualified for. This is kind of common in other parts of the unionized world, but we believe this is a first for the tech industry."

from Blizzard workers ratify union contract covering 1,900 employees · Updated Sep 10

"Now that the contract is ratified, this is not the end. We don't just take a nap now, because we have to enforce the contract."

from Blizzard workers ratify union contract covering 1,900 employees · Updated Sep 10