Microsoft's Progressive Stance Paves Way for Unionized Gaming Workforce
Microsoft's Progressive Stance Paves Way for Unionized Gaming Workforce
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.
微軟公司（納斯達克：MSFT）股價今天下跌。據報道，被收購的遊戲巨頭Activision Blizzard的《魔獸世界》員工投票加入工會，爲Microsoft的組織勞工增加了約500名員工。
An arbitrator confirmed that the majority of World of Warcraft employees support the Communications Workers of America union, Bloomberg reports.
據彭博報道，一名仲裁員確認大多數《魔獸世界》員工支持美國通信工人聯盟工會。
This new bargaining unit, comprising artists, designers, engineers, producers, and QA testers, may encourage further organizing within the company.
該新的談判組織包括藝術家、設計師、工程師、製片人和QA測試員，可能會促進公司內部的進一步組織。
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.
他們成功的組織努力受到了Microsoft親工會立場的支持，將Microsoft美國遊戲員工中工會組織的人數提高到了約1750人。
Read: Here's Why Activision Blizzard Workers Are Planning A July 28 Walkout
閱讀：這就是爲什麼Activision Blizzard的工人計劃在7月28日舉行罷工
Organizers aim to address issues such as pay, remote work, and workplace diversity and equity through their union efforts.
組織者旨在通過他們的工會努力解決工資、遠程辦公和工作場所多樣性與平等等問題。
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,"
《魔獸世界》設計師、工會組織委員會成員Kathryn Friesen評論道：“作爲組織中的同胞，有可能提高整個行業的標準，這令人振奮。”
Read: Can Blizzard Keep Its Autonomy Post-Microsoft Acquisition? 'No One Asking Us To Do Anything,' Says World Of Warcraft Exec
閱讀：Microsoft收購Activision Blizzard後，暴雪是否能保持獨立？《魔獸世界》高管表示，“沒有人讓我們做任何事情。”
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.
微軟不反對組建工會，而是保持中立態度，並同意在獲得大多數支持後，承認和與該組織進行協商，根據美國通信工人聯盟的聲明說。
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的一位發言人在一份電子郵件聲明中告訴Bloomberg：“我們繼續支持員工在工作場所中選擇如何代表自己的權利，並將與美國通信工人聯盟進行善意的談判，以達成集體談判協議。”
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，陪審團在一起對加速灣科技孵化器與Activision Blizzard之間的一起專利侵權案做出了裁決，命令這家遊戲巨頭支付2340萬美元。
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).
根據Benzinga Pro的數據顯示，MSFt股票在過去12個月中上漲了20%以上。投資者可以通過etf機會信託-TRex2x多頭微軟日目標etf（BATS: MSFX）和SPDR選擇性行業基金-技術（NYSE: XLK）獲得該股票的曝光率。
Price Action: MSFT shares are down 1.39% at $423.61 at the last check on Thursday.
股票行情：截至上週四最後查詢，MSFt股票下跌了1.39％，報423.61美元。
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