The Communications Workers of America union filed a complaint with the U.S. National Labor Relations Board claiming that Overwatch and Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard has violated federal labor law. The complaint alleges a combination of coercive rules from the company, actions it has taken against employees, and statements it has made in public. The Union also alleges that the company is engaging in worker intimidation and union busting. While Activision Blizzard employees are not part of the union, the CWA said it filed the complaint because it was inspired by the bravery of current and former employees that have spoken out and that it wanted to make sure that claims are addressed.
The complaint is tied to California’s Department of Fair Employment 29-page complaint against Activision Blizzard filed in L.A. Superior Court in July. In it, the state agency listed a litany of complaints against the company uncovered from a two-year-long investigation into its labor practices, which included pay disparity, sexist treatment, sexual harassment, and a generally hostile work environment for women working at the company. Read more here.
