Microsoft's Progressive Stance Paves Way for Unionized Gaming Workforce
Microsoft's Progressive Stance Paves Way for Unionized Gaming Workforce
Their successful organizing effort, supported by Microsoft's union-friendly stance, boosts the number of unionized U.S. gaming employees at Microsoft to about 1,750.Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) shares are trading lower today. The acquired video game giant Activision Blizzard's World of Warcraft employees have reportedly voted to unionize, adding around 500 workers to organized labor's presence at Microsoft.
微软公司（纳斯达克：MSFT）股价今天下跌。据报道，被收购的游戏巨头Activision Blizzard的《魔兽世界》员工投票加入工会，为Microsoft的组织劳工增加了约500名员工。
An arbitrator confirmed that the majority of World of Warcraft employees support the Communications Workers of America union, Bloomberg reports.
据彭博报道，一名仲裁员确认大多数《魔兽世界》员工支持美国通信工人联盟工会。
This new bargaining unit, comprising artists, designers, engineers, producers, and QA testers, may encourage further organizing within the company.
该新的谈判组织包括艺术家、设计师、工程师、制片人和QA测试员，可能会促进公司内部的进一步组织。
Their successful organizing effort, supported by Microsoft's union-friendly stance, boosts the number of unionized U.S. gaming employees at Microsoft to about 1,750.
他们成功的组织努力受到了Microsoft亲工会立场的支持，将Microsoft美国游戏员工中工会组织的人数提高到了约1750人。
Read: Here's Why Activision Blizzard Workers Are Planning A July 28 Walkout
阅读：这就是为什么Activision Blizzard的工人计划在7月28日举行罢工
Organizers aim to address issues such as pay, remote work, and workplace diversity and equity through their union efforts.
组织者旨在通过他们的工会努力解决工资、远程办公和工作场所多样性与平等等问题。
Kathryn Friesen, a Warcraft designer and member of the union's organizing committee commented, "It's exciting to potentially raise the standards of the entire industry as siblings in organizing,"
《魔兽世界》设计师、工会组织委员会成员Kathryn Friesen评论道：“作为组织中的同胞，有可能提高整个行业的标准，这令人振奋。”
Read: Can Blizzard Keep Its Autonomy Post-Microsoft Acquisition? 'No One Asking Us To Do Anything,' Says World Of Warcraft Exec
阅读：Microsoft收购Activision Blizzard后，暴雪是否能保持独立？《魔兽世界》高管表示，“没有人让我们做任何事情。”
Instead of opposing unionization, Microsoft maintained its neutral stance, agreeing to recognize and negotiate with the group upon securing majority support, as stated by the CWA.
微软不反对组建工会，而是保持中立态度，并同意在获得大多数支持后，承认和与该组织进行协商，根据美国通信工人联盟的声明说。
A spokesperson for Microsoft told Bloomberg in an emailed statement, "We continue to support our employees' right to choose how they are represented in the workplace, and we will engage in good faith negotiations with the CWA as we work towards a collective bargaining agreement."
Microsoft的一位发言人在一份电子邮件声明中告诉Bloomberg：“我们继续支持员工在工作场所中选择如何代表自己的权利，并将与美国通信工人联盟进行善意的谈判，以达成集体谈判协议。”
In May 2024, A jury ruled in favor of tech incubator Acceleration Bay in a patent infringement case against Activision Blizzard, ordering the gaming giant to pay $23.4 million.
2024年5月，陪审团在一起对加速湾科技孵化器与Activision Blizzard之间的一起专利侵权案做出了裁决，命令这家游戏巨头支付2340万美元。
According to Benzinga Pro, MSFT stock has gained over 20% in the last 12 months. Investors can gain exposure to the stock via ETF Opportunities Trust T-Rex 2X Long Microsoft Daily Target ETF (BATS:MSFX) and SPDR Select Sector Fund – Technology (NYSE:XLK).
根据Benzinga Pro的数据显示，MSFt股票在过去12个月中上涨了20%以上。投资者可以通过etf机会信托-TRex2x多头微软日目标etf（BATS: MSFX）和SPDR选择性行业基金-技术（NYSE: XLK）获得该股票的曝光率。
Price Action: MSFT shares are down 1.39% at $423.61 at the last check on Thursday.
股票行情：截至上周四最后查询，MSFt股票下跌了1.39％，报423.61美元。
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