Comics Union Files Against Image Comics Over "Groundless Discipline"

Members of Comic Book Workers United, have filed Unfair Labor Practice costs towards their employer Image Comics.

Members of Comic Book Workers United, the primary ratified comedian e book worker union within the USA, as beforehand coated by Bleeding Cool, have filed Unfair Labor Practice costs towards their employer Image Comics with the National Labor Relations Board in response to what they describe as “capricious disciplinary actions, and targeted changes to job descriptions, alleging anti-union discrimination.” This appears to imply that the CBWU accuse Image Comics of treating its members unfairly, and introducing work measures designed to make staff and eligible for dicspline from Image Comics, and such measures have elevated, with out notificating union represention.

The CBWU states the next; “Workers at Image Comics organized with the Communications Workers of America in November 2021 and ratified their contract—a primary within the trade—in early March 2023. Workers had hoped Management at Image Comics would meet them on the highroad in working to construct an inclusive firm tradition that respects the rights of employees. However, for the reason that contract was ratified, the work surroundings at Image has grow to be more and more hostile, and has included:

Increasingly frequent and arbitrary disciplinary actions, whereas failing to provide acceptable notification to Union Representatives;
A sequence of unilateral modifications and discriminatory reductions in job descriptions of Union supporters;

“CBWU members have done their utmost to show through our actions that the intention behind organizing was to support each other and to continue bringing the highest level of professional care to the work of our creators. The deleterious results of these violations of federal labor law have left CBWU no choice but to again file ULP charges. Workers had previously filed charges:”

8(a)(3) Changes in Terms and Conditions of Employment
8(a)(1) Concerted Activities (Retaliation, Discharge, Discipline)”

Image Comics representatives didn’t reply to enquiries made by Bleeding Cool final night time. The costs being claimed towards Image Comics are under.

Violation of part 8(a)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act: Coercive Rules

Image created a piece rule barring solicitation of different staff or dissemination of literature throughout work hours. CBWU believes this to have been a discriminatory effort to discourage and prohibit the flexibility of Union members to interact in protected organizing exercise.

Violation of part 8(a)(5) of the National Labor Relations Act: Refusal to Bargain/Bad Faith Bargaining

Image unilaterally applied a brand new work process and initially rolled it out in a non-uniform vogue. The process was rolled out at completely different instances, amongst completely different staff, with completely different directions being given to completely different employees throughout the Bargaining Unit. The firm refused requests to speak with the Bargaining Committee over this alteration previous to implementation. Image Comics managers additionally misled sure staff to consider that this new coverage was necessary for all Union employees, however that is demonstrably false. The disorganization of the staggered rollout, regardless of being a transparent failure on the a part of Management, was used as a pretense for Management to difficulty extra groundless self-discipline.
Disciplinary actions have elevated exponentially, with inadequate justification, missing a full and honest investigation, with out notification of the Union, and with out the chance of getting a Union Representative current. Union Representatives have but to obtain a single formal discover of any disciplinary actions.

Violation of Section 8(a)(3) of the National Labor Relations Act: Changes in Terms and Conditions of Employment

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