Call of Duty testers have voted to authorise a union strike. The union, formed back in March of 2024, is made up of almost 600 quality assurance workers at Activision, and plan to strike if conditions at the publisher don't change.

Activision Quality Assurance United-CWA bargaining committee member and QA functional tester Emily Danko shared a statement in a press release (thanks, Kotaku), saying, "Bargaining has been a long, exhausting process spanning over two years, with our committee making responsible moves while the company continues to stall on critical issues like wages, accommodations, and worker protections. Despite our efforts to bargain in good faith, meaningful progress has been difficult, leaving key issues unresolved. Our members remain united and continue to mobilize, but we are exploring every option available to secure the fair contract we deserve." Some of these protections, notably, include concerns over AI usage and contract workers.

In a statement provided to Kotaku, an Activision spokesperson said, "Activision has been working in good faith with the CWA for the Central QA team and we have made meaningful progress on a number of issues. Our goal is a fair first contract that supports our QA team members and the long-term success of the business. We remain committed to open dialogue with the union and have offered to meet again on October 21 and 22. We respect our employees’ right to engage in protected activity, including the right to strike."

This comes a week ahead of the launch of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, the latest release in the rebooted line of Modern Warfare Games, a series that is still a part of the ongoing BDS-called boycott against Microsoft over its dealings with the Israeli military .

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