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Los Angeles (AFP) - Former United States Soccer Federation president Carlos Cordeiro launched a bid to be re-elected to the job on Wednesday, two years after resigning over sexism allegations during the governing body's legal battle with the US women's team. In an open letter published on his campaign website, Cordeiro said he would seek re-election at a vote in March after being encouraged to run by members throughout the US federation. "I'm running for US Soccer President because I believe that the years ahead will be the most important period in the history of our Federation and a once-in-a...
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New York (AFP) - Activision Blizzard's CEO announced on Thursday measures intended to strengthen anti-harassment protections at the video game giant -- including a cut to his salary -- following accusations of discrimination against women at the firm. California-based Activision has been hit by employee protests and a state lawsuit alleging the company enabled toxic workplace conditions and sexual harassment against women. Company CEO Bobby Kotick apologized and said he has asked the board to slash his pay to the California legal minimum of $62,500 until the panel "has determined that we hav...
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San Francisco (AFP) - Activision Blizzard reached an agreement Monday with a US federal agency to settle claims alleging sexual harassment and gender discrimination, but the video game maker remains the target of other investigations and complaints. In August, the company behind "Call of Duty" and "World of Warcraft" promised change with a management shakeup following long-running allegations of sexism and discrimination. Under the agreement with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Activision has committed to creating a compensation fund for eligible individuals, according t...
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San Francisco (AFP) - Activision Blizzard on Monday said US securities regulators are digging into whether the video game giant properly disclosed concerns about a toxic, sexist workplace. The Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking information from the company, executives and former employees. The SEC "is conducting an investigation concerning the company's disclosures regarding employment matters and related issues," and has issued subpoenas to some current and former employees, an Activision spokesperson said in response to an AFP inquiry. Regulators are seeking information to determi...
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Washington (AFP) - Activision Blizzard unveiled a management shakeup Tuesday following employee protests and a California state lawsuit alleging the "Call of Duty" game maker enabled toxic workplace conditions and discriminated against women. The head of the Blizzard Entertainment unit, J. Allen Brack, is leaving "to pursue new opportunities," the company said in a statement, and will be replaced by company veterans Jen Oneal and Mike Ybarra. "With their many years of industry experience and deep commitment to integrity and inclusivity, I am certain Jen and Mike will lead Blizzard with care, c...
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Irvine (United States) (AFP) - Workers at video games giant Activision Blizzard walked out to protest sexism and harassment on Wednesday as a call went out online to boycott hit titles such as "Call of Duty" and "Candy Crush." The protest at Activision's campus in Irvine, California, came as the company launched what it promised would be a far-reaching review of its workplace practices. About 200 people, some waving signs, gathered in the shade of trees flanking a driveway onto the campus. Passing cars honked in support. Messages on signs included "Women's Voices Matter" and "Play Nice Play Fa...
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San Francisco (AFP) - Employees at Activision Blizzard planned a work stoppage on Wednesday to protest sexism at the US video game company, according to a rallying cry echoing on social media. The Activision Blizzard Walkout for Equality is to last through the work day, with a live event during lunch hours at the firm's campus in the Southern California city of Irvine. Organizers expected about 50 people to take part in the campus protest, with others joining virtually due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a civil complaint last week claim...
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Washington (AFP) - US pop star Pink has offered to pay a "sexist" fine levied on Norway's women's beach handball team after they refused to wear bikini bottoms during a during a game in the Euro 2021 tournament. The European Handball Federation (EHF) ordered the team to cough up 1,500 euros ($1,768) after they wore shorts instead of the regulation swimwear in their bronze-medal match loss to Spain in Varna, Bulgaria. Pink, a three-time Grammy Award winner, said on Twitter she would cover the fine, berating the organization and encouraging the players to carry on covering up. "I'm VERY proud ...
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San Francisco (AFP) - Video game giant Activision Blizzard is being hit with a slew of allegations of sexism, discrimination and harassment of female employees in a lawsuit filed by a California state agency. The state's Department of Fair Employment and Housing filed a civil complaint Wednesday claiming the maker of "Call of Duty" and "World of Warcraft" violated state laws by allowing a "pervasive frat boy workplace culture." In the latest case highlighting claims of sexism in the video game industry, the lawsuit said the California company "fostered a sexist culture and paid women less than...
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New York (AFP) - Pin-up photos and smutty jokes have long been commonplace on trading floors, but the finance world is gradually opening up to women -- underlined by the arrival on Monday of Jane Fraser at the head of Wall Street banking flagship Citigroup. Her elevation marks "a milestone," according to Lorraine Hariton, director of Catalyst, an organization that promotes women in the workplace. "But there is also a long way to go," she said. Employment figures demonstrate the mountains that still have to be moved to achieve parity between men and women in the financial services sector. Wo...
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