Blizzard has ruffled some feathers across the pond following plans to close the Versailles office in this uncertain period. This would mean hundreds of jobs being put at risk. Now, a trio of unions representing the many Blizzard employees has banded together to call for a strike after learning of the news. The CGT, SPECIS-UNSA, and CFE-CGC unions behind the Blizzard strike released a joint statement, claiming that Blizzard was planning this closure for a long time, while conveying to workers that there were no such plans in the first place. “This comes as a shock for employees who were not expecting the announcement. In 15 years, many of us left their homes from across Europe and beyond to join the company, people truly invested their whole lives into Blizzard’s success,” the statement read. Unpopular decisions Overall, there would be 285 jobs cut by the closure. Considering the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, this closure comes as a big shock to all. Bliz...Syndicated from A Blizzard strike is happening in France as unions protest closure
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