Activision Blizzard accused of worker intimidation, union busting

Activision Blizzard has been accused of intimidating workers attempting to unionize, organizers said, just months after the US video game maker faced a state lawsuit over toxic workplace claims.

In August the company behind “Call of Duty” and “World of Warcraft” promised change with a management shakeup following long-running allegations of sexism and discrimination.

The Communications Workers of America (CWA) said Tuesday they had “formally filed ULP (unfair labor practice) charges against the company for worker intimidation and union busting.”

In a statement, the union said employees had launched a “Better ABK” campaign following a July complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, accusing the firm of having fostered a toxic culture of harassment and sexism.

It was part of workers’ “strategic organizing effort to unite developers behind a shared set of concerns.”