This was reported by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). vs. Grindr. according to Bloombergthe agency argues that the back-to-the-office (RTO) mandate, which limits telecommuting and effectively requires commuting for many workers, was an attempt to thwart union drive. According to the Communications Workers of America (CWA), about 80 of Grindr’s 178 employees quit as a result of last year’s RTO request.
The NLRB’s office of general counsel accused Grindr of violating labor laws by retaliating against workers who tried to organize. Per Bloomberg, the agency further alleges that the company refused to recognize the union or negotiate in good faith with it, a violation of labor law.
A spokesperson for Grindr told the publication that the claims are “baseless.” They added that some workers started signing union cards “only after it became clear that the shift to in-office work was underway”.
According to CWA, the company announced on August 4 last year that employees must attend their offices at least two days a week. The vast majority of workers their reunion in July. The union claims that by the end of August, nearly half of the workers had been forced to resign. This was said to be partly a result of displacement demands.
The union said that, among other things, having to relocate would require some of Grindr’s trans employees to find alternative health care providers. “The RTO mandate gave employees two weeks to complete their Grindr activities or relocate to their team’s newly designated hub city to work face-to-face twice a week.” In September 2023, when he filed an Unfair Labor Practices lawsuit against Grindr. Ace noted that many remote workers were suddenly required to report to a Grindr office in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco or Washington.
This is pretty much the first time Grindr has been in hot water lately. Earlier this year, the company Alleging that personal information, including HIV statuses and test dates, ethnicity and sexual orientation, was shared with advertising companies without users’ consent.
