In an industry where abuse allegations are not rare, the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:invಞestigation into Activision Blizzard still shook the gaming community, and made for heartbreaking reading. Therefore, many in the industry were similarly disgusted upon learning the gaming giant would settle one of itsꦜ lawsuits with a one-off $18 million payme♒nt - less than 2 percent of its earnings iꦚn a three-month period.
Now, the Communication Workers of America union has officially filꦏed an objection to this settlement in the hopes of preventing it from going through. The union objects on multiple gro⛎unds, including that the employees - those who were actually affected by the alleged abuse - were not consulted.
The CWA also highlights that employees were not notified the lawsuit could end suddenly and that Activision Blizzard would not be made to release documentation that﷽ could prove their allegations.
Further concerns note the settlement would cover "defendants, as well as their parents, subsidiaries, officers, directors, agents, successors and assigns". The CWA is therefꦓore seeking clarification on whether or not the settlement would prevent further cases being brought against the company and individuals named in the initial investigation.
In essence, the purpose of this objection is to ensure that claims cannot be swept under the rug. The union raises concerns similar to those in the 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:complaint from the California DFEH, which claimed that the settlement allows Activision Blizzard to destroy evidence that would assist with its own investigation into abuse within the company. So while this settlement would not technically end the initial investigation that kicked off the controversy back in July, it could withhold much-needed evidence that woul🍨d help with its case.
Of course, this isn't a surprising move for those who have been following these events. As soon as the allegations broke months ago, Activision Blizzard made several contradicting moves in response. While publically it 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:attempted to appear sympathetic, in private, a 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:seni🔜or member of staff dismiss༺ed the claims. The legal response was also to label the Californian investigation as 168澳洲幸运5开奖网:"irresponsible behavior", and said that it was "driving many of the State's best businesses out of California".
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