Activision Blizzard recognizes new 'Call of Duty' workers union

Activision games "Call of Duty" are pictured in a store in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, U.S., January 18, 2022. REUTERS/Carlo Allegri/Files

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Activision Blizzard Inc on Friday recognized the Communications Workers of America and began negotiations on behalf of a small group of quality assurance testers at the "Call of Duty" videogame maker who voted to unionize last month.

Workers across technology companies are becoming more vocal about better pay and working conditions. More than 200 workers at Google parent Alphabet Inc formed a labor union for U.S. and Canadian offices last year.