Look, if you’re going to rob a family on Christmas Eve, just do it after Santa Claus stops at the house. This is Criminal Logic 101. Because, if you don’t, Santa could arrive when you’re there, and then you’re in deep, deep, Reindeer crap.
Apple’s alleged union busting has prompted federal action. As The New York Timesreports, the National Labor Relations Board has issued a complaint against Apple following accusations it broke multiple laws trying to thwart union organizers at the World Trade Center store in New York City. The Communications Workers of America (CWA) union claims Apple surveilled and questioned staff, limited access to pro-union fliers and made employees listen to anti-union speeches.
The NLRB found enough merit in two of the claims. A judge will hold a hearing on December 13th if there’s no settlement.
We’ve asked Apple for comment. In a statement to The Times, a spokesperson said the iPhone maker disputed CWA’s allegations and was anticipating “presenting the facts.” In the past, Apple has maintained that unionization would hinder labor improvements and prevent “direct engagement” between the company and store workers. Apple told staff it would increase pay, but also that unionization could lead to fewer promotions and fixed hours.
There’s no certainty the NLRB complaint will lead to change in Apple’s labor practices. However, it comes as teams at multiple US stores have made unionization bids. While people at an Atlanta location gave up their efforts, Towson, Maryland workers voted to unionize this spring. Oklahoma City employees vote next week. There’s mounting pressure on Apple to act, if just to minimize similar complaints.
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Now that Google is shutting down Stadia, at least one of its exclusives is headed elsewhere. Eurogamerreports that Tequila Works is bringing Stadia’s first exclusive, Gylt, to other platforms sometime in 2023. The Rime creator didn’t say just which systems would get their turn, but it won’t be surprising if consoles are included.
The third-person horror game has you playing Sally, a tween who ventures into a dark alternate world to rescue her cousin. You have to complete quests and solve spatial puzzles while hiding from (or illuminating) sludge monsters. While Gylt isn’t the most original title, we found it was a good introduction to horror gaming for older kids who might not be ready for something as intense as Dead Space.
This isn’t a stunning development, as you might have guessed. Gylt certainly isn’t Tequila Works’ only recent project (it’s working on the League of Legends spinoff Song of Nunu), but it will effectively cease to exist when Stadia goes offline in January. A multiplatform launch could help Tequila revive interest in Gylt and continue making money after Google’s cloud gaming service is gone.
The question is whether or not other Stadia exclusives will make the leap. Splash Damage said it would “evaluate the options” for its competitive multiplayer title Outcasters, but other developers have remained silent. While these cloud gaming projects weren’t must-play blockbusters, they’ll fade into complete obscurity if they aren’t ported elsewhere.
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