Microsoft is in full swing as the preliminary hearing with the FTC has begun. The American company is trying to convince the authorities of the benefits of its acquisition of the Activision – Blizzard – King group … And the general public?
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Microsoft ran a full-page ad in the Washington Post today saying it’s cool with unions. “A new year opens new doors,” Microsoft says to encourage the FTC to “explore solutions” to close their Activision-Blizzard deal https://t.co/LvMsDJqqvj pic.twitter.com/dLZ2XAUnuk
— Tom Warren (@tomwarren) January 6, 2023
We can say that Microsoft is doing great things to push the acquisition of Activision – Blizzard – King group. The transaction is still a long way from being registered and the Redmond firm is making its assets available to convince antitrust authorities around the world. After a fierce indictment against the FTC, the American court responsible for approving the file, Microsoft had made amends and is continuing in this direction.
The journalist Tom Warren from the website The Verge revealed on his Twitter account a reproduction of a page of the American edition of The Washington Post newspaper, bought by Microsoft, in which the group advocates openness. In this text, Microsoft speaks of its desire to “create the best possible jobs”. This comes just days after realizing the benefits of creating a new ZeniMax connection.
A new year opens new doors
As the new year begins, we remain committed to creating the best possible jobs for people who make a living in technology. When unions and management make themselves heard at the negotiating table, employees, shareholders and customers benefit.
These include the more than 300 employees at Microsoft’s ZeniMax Media studios who have exercised their statutory right to vote to form a union. The move is part of the groundbreaking new neutral work principles introduced last year by the Communications Workers of America and Microsoft. Sometime in 2023, we hope to present Activision Blizzard with the same deal and principles that Microsoft has offered to adopt.
We are not asking the FTC to ignore competition concerns. On the contrary, we believe it’s important to explore solutions that protect competition and consumers while promoting worker needs, economic growth and American innovation.
We believe this was the spirit that led Congress to create the FTC in 1914.
It’s a spirit that deserves to be kept alive today.
A whole paragraph is also devoted to the FTC, as the Redmond-based company appears to have backed down after the shocking statements from Microsoft and Activision. After the apologies, this text therefore makes it possible to approve (and charm?) the members of this American entity, whose final judgment could potentially be circumvented in the event of a negative opinion on the takeover. Microsoft tries to convince with all means. Answer within several weeks.
