The Communications Workers of America (CWA) has filed charges against Activision, claiming it violated several workplac…
In response to the office working plans, two QA testers"expressed their outrage using strong language. In response, management set up disciplinary meetings where both workers were fired," said the CWA.
Charges have been filed specifically against Activision CEO Bobby Kotick and allege that the firings were made"in response to [the employee's] engagement in protected, concerted and union activity". The CWA has argued that"the use of outbursts and strong language in the context of concerted activity by employees was protected by the National Labor Relations Board", although the Trump administration has"systematically rolled back workers' rights, including modifying the standard for determining whether employees have been lawfully disciplined or discharged after making offensive statements, which ultimately limits free speech rights for employees".
In addition, the CWA alleged Activision"improperly denied a request to have a coworker witness the disciplinary meeting which preceded the termination of [their] employment". "For far too long, Activision has gotten away with treating its employees, especially QA testers, like disposable work horses. Firing two employees for joining with their co-workers to express concern around hasty return to office policies is retaliation, point blank," CWA Secretary-Treasurer Sara Steffens says."When faced with unfair treatment by unscrupulous employers like Activision, workers should have the right to express themselves.
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