NLRB finds eBay, TCGPlayer violated labor laws

Region 3 of the National Labor Relations Board has found merit with elements of the Unfair Labor Practice charges filed by Communications Workers of America, said the Campaign to Organize Digital Employees. The NLRB’s decision affirms that eBay and TCGPlayer have broken the law in their responses to worker organizing. “We have experienced eBay’s refusal to respect our legally-protected rights first-hand. We applaud this ruling and hope that the reality of legal consequences will motivate the company to come to the table and bargain with us in good faith,”said Ethan Salerius, Receiving Generalist at TCG Player and CWA Bargaining Committee member. The NLRB has found that eBay / TCGPlayer have violated the National Labor Relations Act in the following ways: Refusing to recognize the Union and delaying bargaining after the election in March 2023; Refusing to provide information to which the Union is legally entitled; Making changes to sick leave benefits and other working conditions without engaging in bargaining; Denying union representation (Weingarten Rights) to employees during disciplinary investigations; and strictly enforcing work rules and policies in retaliation for the workers’ decision to unionize. “When employers break the law and violate the rights of their workers, there are consequences. And when workers organize they can stand united to protect one another. Now that the board has come to a decision on eBay’s illegal practices, we hope the company will see the light, obey labor law and engage in good faith bargaining practices so that workers can secure a strong union contract,” said Dennis Trainor, CWA District 1 Vice-President.