This might’ve been a foregone conclusion.
The other day, I wrote a rather nasty article about GameStop’s insistence that they’re an essential business. Which was particularly galling from them, since not only are they not essential retail, they’re deliberately risking their employees health by doing so during this crisis. Well, it seems the inevitable other shoe has dropped. At least, in Pennsylvania.
Per a Reddit thread, it seems that Pennsylvania governor Tom Wolf has pulled GameStop’s business license in response to their flagrant disregard for the public health.
The thread itself features not only PA residents, but actual GameStop employees weighing in on the closure. And all of them are happy to see it. Some of my favorite quotes:
TheCastro 38 points·19 hours ago
GameStop tomorrow: N95 masks to be shared among employees and guests. Have them leave it at the door as they exit.l
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The_Deku_Nut 12 points·8 hours ago
“Please reuse the same masks as much as possible. Limit cleaning to once per day to conserve wipes”
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GavinsMugger 7 points·5 hours ago
“Each store has been provided one mask. In order to allow 10 people in each store, please seek out additional masks in local businesses and pay for it out of pocket. Associates will be reimbursed for these costs by receiving a comparable level of GS stock upon their death.”
beewaa10 14 points·19 hours ago
are the employees going to get paid for the closure though? Or compensated for the time they did work in the conditions?
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grizzlyadamPGH Assistant Store Leader 17 points·19 hours ago
I can answer this cause I’m from PA as well..simply no they want you to burn though all your vacation,sick,personal or do unemployment
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m9x3mos 14 points·19 hours ago
You kidding? Game stop dont have the money to do that. It’s all going to the pockets of corporate.
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TheDrShemp 12 points·19 hours ago
GameStop cares absolutely fuck all about employees. They’ve got a horrific record as of late. The executives are literally so ruthless that they’re laughing about a potential strike because it’ll give them an excuse to fire everyone and replace them with lower paid employees.
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IIIRUCKUSllI 3 points·14 hours ago
That’s not a gamestop question. That’s all business’s running right now. I work on aircraft components and we are still working and three guys in my shop were sick a the last few weeks.
Gamestop is not the only company staying open. Barnes and Noble is still open. The ceo said if they close then the company is dead.
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MathTheUsername 1 point·6 minutes ago
You serious? Of course not. This is America.
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silky-johnson0 1 point·10 hours ago
HAHAHAHHAHA thats fucking hilarious. Gamestop does not give one FUCK about its workers
Oh_Boy_Fiber_Tablets 21 points·11 hours ago
Hey Gamestop, can we get a Tom Wolf Funko Pop?
DareDiablo Former Employee 1 point·18 hours ago
Just remember, Reggie actually works for this company now.
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OfficialBraelin 7 points·16 hours ago
Not until April 20th.
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Xdonjuliox Former Employee 6 points·15 hours ago
He will just have to start a new game store company, with black jack and hookers
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