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Submitted ⁨⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago⁩ by ⁨simple@piefed.social⁩ to ⁨games@lemmy.world⁩

https://www.eurogamer.net/this-is-a-blatant-unapologetic-act-of-vicious-union-busting-hundreds-of-rockstar-employees-sign-letter-to-management-demanding-fired-colleagues-get-reinstated

"This is a blatant, unapologetic act of vicious union busting" - Hundreds of Rockstar employees sign letter to management, demanding fired colleagues get reinstated

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  • atro_city@fedia.io ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Why don't they join the union?

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    • MrScottyTay@sh.itjust.works ⁨8⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I don’t think the union was official yet, i think they were discussing unionising

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    • big_slap@lemmy.world ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      because they’re scared

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      • atro_city@fedia.io ⁨21⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I mean, if you sign a letter, you're on the shitlist already. Might as well join the union if you're going to get canned anyway.

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  • Grandwolf319@sh.itjust.works ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Am I the only one who is pro union but kind of surprised that people are surprised by rockstar’s actions?

    It’s a big company in the fucking gaming industry, I’ve always heard it’s very anti labour. Maybe the times are changing though…

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    • BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I am not sure anybody is surprised, but I am happy to see so much solidarity.

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    • geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml ⁨6⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I’m surprised by the amount of worker solidarity which is very uplifting.

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  • yermaw@sh.itjust.works ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Prospects must be dire to want to get back into a company that would (and definitely would because they did) do that.

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    • uninvitedguest@piefed.ca ⁨23⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      I can't speak for the USA, but typically in Canada (Ontario) people would not want to return to the employer but force a greater settlement.

      Also, in Ontario, an employer that is found to be union busting would result in automatic certification of the union - no vote needed.

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      • MurrayL@lemmy.world ⁨22⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        No need to speak for the USA, Rockstar North is British

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    • astreus@lemmy.ml ⁨20⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Video game worker here. I used to get 5-15 inMails a week offering me an interview. This year? 2. In total. The industry is brutal right now.

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      • CosmoNova@lemmy.world ⁨18⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        It‘s also an industry full of enthusiasts with a passion for what they do. Well mostly. I don‘t have to tell you how much that gets exploited. The workers who got the boot over joining a union actually seemed interested in returning to office again in interviews, though not without joining a union first.

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  • explodicle@sh.itjust.works ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    This is literally the only way I’ll ever buy another Rockstar game.

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    • AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works ⁨14⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Why? Even if it goes through, they’ve already shown their colours.

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      • explodicle@sh.itjust.works ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        A company with a union that has been tested is better than one with no union. I have no faith that other companies would be better unless forced.

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      • ILoveUnions@lemmy.world ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        Unions can make even horrible companies treat their workers with decency… Or at least pay them for the bad treatment. Shop union.

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      • BackgrndNoize@lemmy.world ⁨13⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        You don’t understand his deep need to play Rockstar games

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