Celebrity Beauty Buzz: Microsoft CEO Testifies in Court Over Activision Deal
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made headlines this week as he arrived in court in San Francisco to testify against the Federal Trade Commission’s efforts to block the $69 billion deal with Activision Blizzard. This high-profile case has captured the attention of gamers and tech enthusiasts alike.
In a related development, a group of approximately 600 software testers at Activision has formed the largest union in the U.S. video game industry. The union, known as Activision Quality Assurance United-CWA, was established under a new labor agreement negotiated as part of Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision. Microsoft has remained neutral throughout the organizing campaign and after the vote to form the union.
The union is pushing for higher wages and more career opportunities for QA testers at Activision, who feel undervalued compared to software engineers and developers. This move comes amidst a growing trend of labor organizing in the tech industry, as worker protections come under more scrutiny.
Before the Microsoft-Activision deal closed, QA workers at Activision’s Albany branch had also formed a union. This highlights the importance of respect and fair compensation for QA workers in the games and software industries. It remains to be seen how this labor dispute will affect the outcome of the ongoing legal battle between Microsoft and the FTC. Stay tuned to Celebrity Beauty Buzz for the latest updates on this developing story.
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