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September 15, 2021
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Activision Blizzard employees accuse company of union busting
Employees of Activision Blizzard (who are represented by ABetterABK worker Group) decided to file a lawsuit against Activision Blizzard together for union busting. The ABetterABK worker Group went ahead and published a press release as well, where they talk about the lawsuit and the reasoning behind it. “Activision Blizzard management is using coercive tactics to attempt to prevent its employees from exercising their rights to stand together and demand a more equitable, sustainable, and diverse workplace.”
If the NLRB rules in our favor, the ruling will be retroactive and we will set a precedent that no worker in the US can be intimidated out of talking about forced arbitration.
According to the employees, Activision Blizzard is notorious for hiring union busters and intimidating employees who want to unionize. “Activision Blizzard’s response to righteous worker activity was surveillance, intimidation, and hiring notorious union busters. The National Labor Relations Board under the Biden Administration has made it clear that it will hold companies accountable whenever they break the law; we have filed these charges to ensure that the actions of ABK management will not go unanswered.”
Activision Blizzard has not responded to the lawsuit as of yet. They did however hire law firm WilmerHale, who are notorious for helping companies fight off unions, a decision that was condemned by the ABetterABK Worker Group. Chances are we’ll get more information on the lawsuit soon.
