CWA Files Charges Against Activision Blizzard Following Firings

Blizzard Posted 2023/03/02 at 12:06 PM by Archimtiros

end most work from home practicesreported by Kotaku
“Two QA testers expressed their outrage using strong language. In response, management set up disciplinary meetings where both workers were fired.”

The CWA argue that “the use of outbursts and strong language in the context of concerted activity by employees was protected by the National Labor Relations Board” until as recently as 2020, before the Trump administration “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.”

Activision disagrees. “We don’t allow employees to use profane or abusive language against each other,” a spokesperson for the company, Joseph Christinat, told Kotaku. “We’re disappointed the CWA advocates this type of behavior.”
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Comment by BacklasheImagine thinking you can trash talk a company you work for publicly and then think there are no consequences. I am not lover of blizzard's practices but this is basic common sense. you don't trash a business publicly. you do that with your friend while out for drinks.Comment by aaron000I can’t really blame them, there isn’t a good reason to end work from home when it works as well as it does. I’d be mad too albeit I probably wouldn’t use profanityComment by Sundercat"Charges"

They're a $%^&ing union, they have no authorityComment by Sandikay0Sounds like they threw a fit and then was fired. I wouldn't expect to keep my job if I went off on the boss either.Comment by corrupt733lol why is a company firing unruly employees newsComment by TheInfidelYeah, that'll go far. LOLComment by WildwalkSo the Union is literally trying to defend the act of people throwing tantrums and having meltdowns at work?Comment by Jwgii2001This is a great example of the decline of journalism. Now we get copy pasted half truths. The Communications Workers Union is NOT a Government Organization , therefore they cannot file charges against anyone. They filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board, which is Government body that COULD bring charges against Activision. The NLRB could decline very easily decline the complaint if the board determines no violation occurred.Comment by PeckNeckCan they leave Blizzard alone for a %^&*ing second? Holy %^&*... it's getting annoyingComment by Archimtiros"Charges"

They're a $%^&ing union, they have no authoritytheyfiling chargesComment by ShadowlygerCan they leave Blizzard alone for a %^&*ing second? Holy %^&*... it's getting annoyingComment by WizeGuyGaming"Charges"

They're a $%^&ing union, they have no authoritytheyComment by WizeGuyGamingCan they leave Blizzard alone for a %^&*ing second? Holy %^&*... it's getting annoyingComment by theehi-Comment by ClinoclaseI'm chomping at the bit to know what the "strong language" is. Placing my bets on it being made up bull&*!@ like acting as if the f word is on the same level as a slur, or artificial crap like when some sites ban users from calling each other "sh*lls". Your average $%^&head at work does not get the CWA on his side.

Imagine thinking you can trash talk a company you work for publicly and then think there are no consequences. I am not lover of blizzard's practices but this is basic common sense. you don't trash a business publicly. you do that with your friend while out for drinks.Comment by erehwonlostI can’t really blame them, there isn’t a good reason to end work from home when it works as well as it does. I’d be mad too albeit I probably wouldn’t use profanityfeelirrelevantComment by WizeGuyGamingI can’t really blame them, there isn’t a good reason to end work from home when it works as well as it does. I’d be mad too albeit I probably wouldn’t use profanityfeelirrelevantComment by KolplerFerriCan they leave Blizzard alone for a %^&*ing second? Holy %^&*... it's getting annoying"Charges"

They're a $%^&ing union, they have no authoritytheyComment by EarthenRastlinCan they leave Blizzard alone for a %^&*ing second? Holy %^&*... it's getting annoyingComment by erehwonlost"Charges"

They're a $%^&ing union, they have no authoritythey

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