They should have known what was coming when they hired a CEO who tweeted out his support for anti-LGBT politicians:

https://time.com/6221545/grindr-ceo-george-arison-tweet-conservative-politicians/

I bet this guy purposely tanks the platform and starts outing users to the public via “leaks” while also shielding known conservatives who use the app.

The employees refusal to not work from home might be considered “protected concerted behavior” and the NLRB might be able to do something.

https://www.nlrb.gov/about-nlrb/rights-we-protect/the-law/employees/concerted-activity

https://www.employer.gov/EmploymentIssues/Union-and-protected-concerted-activity/What-are-my-employees-rights-under-the-NLRA/

The former employees should pool their skills and resources to start a competing business, as the ultimate fuck you.

This is the best summary I could come up with:

The West Hollywood, California-based company also gave a severance package to staff who were unable to relocate, in what the CWA alleged was an attempt “to silence workers from speaking out about their working conditions,” according to a statement from the organization.

“These decisions have left Grindr dangerously understaffed and raises questions about the safety, security and stability of the app for users,” Erick Cortez, a member of the organizing group, said in the statement.

A spokesperson for Grindr said the claims filed by the union “have no merit” and that the company is “looking forward to returning to the office in a hybrid model in October and further improving productivity and collaboration for our entire team.”

Chief Executive Officer George Arison told investors at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology conference in San Francisco this week that more staff attrition is expected as a result of the mandate, which will be financially advantageous in the near term.

Grindr’s public showdown underscores the broader tension between employers and their workers as they are increasingly called back to the office after years of flexible work policies during the pandemic.

Grindr last month raised its full-year outlook for revenue growth and profit margins, boosted by high demand for its recently-launched weekly subscription offering and other new features.

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