Activision has its flaws, as evidenced by another complaint filed by the CWA. The association pointed to certain irregularities that would have been committed by Activision during the dismissal of two of its employees.
Activision is back in the headlines, but this time for a different reason Microsoft’s disputes with officials. The CWA, the largest union in the United States, has filed a lawsuit alleging irregularities that allegedly occurred during a disciplinary meeting regarding the dismissal of two of the publisher’s employees.
activation under fire
The announcement has been made a twitter, and details of the meeting can be found in the text published by Kotaku. It turns out that what was at stake in the conflict between employees and supervisors was the return to the office after months of working remotely (due to the COVID epidemic).
“Many employees protested against the plan (back to the office – editor’s note), citing the cost of living and possibly forcing some colleagues to leave their jobs. Two quality control testers expressed their outrage using strong language. In response, management held disciplinary meetings during which both employees were terminated,” the CWA announcement read.
The layoffs took place on February 17, 2023 and the reason for the decision was the use of vulgar language by former testers against company management. As the CWA explains, such a case is not legally founded. In the United States, a paragraph protecting employers against the use of abusive words and outbursts of anger towards them was relaxed in 2020. out of a desire not to restrict free speech.
“We do not allow employees to use profane or abusive language towards each other. We are disappointed that the CWA is advocating this type of behavior,” said Joseph Christinat, spokesperson for Activision.
Activision employees will return to work in the office on April 10 this year (via: Kotaku). However, it will be possible to work in hybrid mode, which involves 3 days in the office and remote work on the remaining days of the week.
That’s not all, however
Adding fuel to the fire is another wrongdoing allegedly committed by Activision, according to the CWA. One of the two former employees demanded a witness during a disciplinary interview (before his dismissal), but Activision denied his request..
A past strewn with trials
Activision has long battled allegations of employee mistreatment.. In 2021, she was charged with mobbing and sexual harassment. Last April, we heard about an unfair raise system that neglected “tough” employees, and a month later reports surfaced of managers using threats against their subordinates. The indictment issued by the CWA will certainly not help get rid of the controversial image.