Worker complaint alleges Nintendo interfered with unionization efforts

gamepur.com:

Axios has reported that an unnamed worker has filed a complaint against Nintendo of America, claiming that the company has interfered with the worker’s attempt at unionizing. The filing was done with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and the filing alleges that Nintendo of America and global hiring firm Aston Caster were part of “concerted activities” and made “coercive actions” against the worker, interfering with the employee’s legally protected rights.

The exact claims on what happened between the employee and Nintendo aren’t clear within the filing, since the public documentations only list broad charges. These allegations indicate that Nintendo and Aston Caster were likely part of unsanctioned surveillance, threats, retaliation, and possible layoffs.

Nintendo of America is based in Redmond, Washington, and is considered to be a division of the main Nintendo headquarters in Kyoto, Japan. Nintendo of America has used Aston Carter to recruit customer service and administrative contractors for the company. Axios was not able to get a response from Nintendo or Aston Caster at the time the report was published.

Unions have become a major buzzword lately in the world of gaming. For instance, several workers at Activision Blizzard are currently starting their attempts to unionize. Nintendo, however, has mostly avoided all these union dramas, at least until now. The allegations filed against Nintendo shouldn’t be taken lightly as we wait and see Nintendo’s response.