Overview

• Microsoft recognized the new unions, which will be represented by CWA Local 9510 in Irvine, California, and Local 6215 in Austin, Texas.
• Workers organized into two bargaining units: one for software engineers, product and project managers, and designers, and a second for localization, quality assurance, and customer support.
• The tech-focused unit has roughly 300 members, while the localization, QA, and customer support unit has around 80 members.
• Organizers cited layoffs, low pay, and contested return-to-office policies as key reasons for seeking collective bargaining.
• Union leaders plan to elect bargaining committees, survey members on priorities, and begin negotiating a first contract with Microsoft in the coming weeks.