Activision QA Testers Vote to Authorize Strike

Nearly 600 quality assurance testers at Activision, many based in the company's Minnesota office, voted to authorize a strike after contract negotiations stalled, according to Kotaku. The union, represented by the Communications Workers of America (CWA), has now passed the final hurdle required before it can declare a strike at any time.

The QA group is preparing Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, which is set to launch on October 16, 2026.

Activision said it has been working in good faith with the CWA and has offered to meet again on October 21 and 22.

The union has accused Activision of failing to bargain in good faith over wage increases, AI guardrails and the use of contractors. Emily Danko, an AQAU-CWA bargaining committee member and QA functional tester, and Jenna Huffman, a QA functional tester, are among those involved in the effort.

In March 2024, nearly 600 quality assurance testers at Activision formed a union. More than two years later, the union has yet to secure its first collective bargaining contract, and its ranks have been cut from nearly 600 to just over 400 individuals.