The complaint alleges interference at Nintendo and a hiring firm
A worker has filed a complaint against Nintendo and a global hiring firm over alleged labor violations. The complaint, filed last Friday, alleges both engaged in “concerted activities” and took “coercive actions” against a worker.
As first spotted by Axios, the exact particulars of the claim are not available on the docket. The complaint is filed in Washington, based out of the same state as Nintendo of America. Listed alongside Nintendo is hiring company Aston Carter.
The allegations claim Nintendo of America and Aston Carter violated their rights to organize. The complaint lists some broad charges, though no specifics of what’s occurred. They are as follows:
- Coercive statements (Threat, Promises of Benefits, etc.)
- Concerted Activities (Retaliation, Discharge, Discipline)
- Discharge (Including Layoff and Refusal to hire (not salting))
- Coercive Actions (Surveillance, etc.)
We’ve reached out to Nintendo for comment.
Organizing efforts in the industry
Labor relations have been increasingly front-of-mind in the industry. Issues at companies like Activision Blizzard and Ubisoft have pushed workers to form alliances and organize. Walkouts and protests have so far pushed management to respond and address key issues at these studios.
Organization efforts have increased, too. Raven Software QA workers formed a union and have called for recognition from Activision Blizzard. The publishing giant is in the midst of being bought by Microsoft. The company did recently announce a pay bump and full-time for all QA workers. A spokesperson told Bloomberg that Raven workers will not receive the new pay initiatives due to legal obligations under the National Labor Relations Act, however.
We’ll see how this labor complaint pans out as more information emerges.
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