暴雪員工批准與微軟簽署的新工會合約
Blizzard employees ratify new union contract with Microsoft
Updated at: September 10, 2026 at 12:30 AM
2026年9月9日，電子遊戲產業達成了一項重大里程碑(ㄅㄧㄠ¯)。
On September 9, 2026, a significant milestone was reached in the video game industry.
約1,900名暴雪娛樂(Blizzard Entertainment)員工正式與其母公司微軟(Microsoft)簽署了一份里程碑(ㄅㄧㄠ¯)式的工會合約。
Approximately 1,900 Blizzard Entertainment employees officially ratified a landmark union contract with their parent company, Microsoft.
這項協議結束了長達兩年的複雜談判，為遊戲產業的勞資關係樹立了新標準。
This agreement, which concludes two years of complex negotiations, sets a new standard for labor relations in gaming.
該合約涵蓋了《魔獸世界》(World of Warcraft)與《暗黑破壞神》(Diablo)等主要遊戲的開發人員，以及品質保證(QA)和技術團隊。
The contract covers staff across major titles like World of Warcraft and Diablo, alongside QA and technology teams.
此協議最顯著的特點在於對人工智慧(AI)的關注。
A standout feature of this deal is its focus on artificial intelligence.
微軟在業界首開先例，同意針對AI工具的導入進行討論與談判，確保其保持在人類監督之下，且不會不公平地影響工會成員的工作。
In an industry-first, Microsoft agreed to discuss and bargain over the implementation of AI tools, ensuring they remain under human oversight and do not unfairly impact unionized work.
此外，該協議還提供了穩固的就業保障，包括60天的裁員預告期、14個月的召回權以及保證的資遣費方案。
Furthermore, the agreement provides robust job security protections, including 60-day layoff notices, recall rights for 14 months, and guaranteed severance packages.
這項合約被美國通訊工會(Communications Workers of America)譽為歷史性成就，並可能成為其他工作室的參考藍圖 。
Hailed as a historic achievement by the Communications Workers of America, this contract serves as a potential blueprint for other studios.
隨著遊戲產業面臨持續不斷的就業不確定性，暴雪領導層與工會員工之間的這項合作，顯示了對永續成長與保障勞工權益的共同承諾。
As the gaming sector faces ongoing job uncertainty, this collaborative effort between Blizzard leadership and unionized employees signals a shared commitment to sustainable growth and worker protection.
