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Blizzard Workers Ratify AI-Governed Union Contracts for 1,900

9/9/2026

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Blizzard Entertainment workers ratified historic union contracts covering nearly 1,900 employees.
The contracts require Blizzard to discuss, evaluate, and bargain over workplace artificial intelligence usage.
Agreements add just-cause protections, a three-day hybrid in-office week, and remote-work options.
Workers gain 14-month recall rights, four weeks extra severance, and disability accommodations.
The contracts cover Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Hearthstone, and other development units.

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Story summary

Blizzard Entertainment workers ratified historic union contracts covering nearly 1,900 employees.
The contracts require Blizzard to discuss, evaluate, and bargain over workplace artificial intelligence usage.
Agreements add just-cause protections, a three-day hybrid in-office week, and remote-work options.
Workers gain 14-month recall rights, four weeks extra severance, and disability accommodations.
The contracts cover Blizzard’s World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Hearthstone, and other development units.