Jim Ryan, president of PlayStation and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), has spoken in a email sent to all your employees on the possibility that the Supreme Court of the United States overturns the Roe v. Wade case of 1973, which has legalized abortion in the North American country since then. The header Bloomberg has echoed the anger of the brand’s workers at a message in which Ryan urges “respect differences of opinion”. On May 4, a day after Politician leak the draft of the decision that could undermine the human rights of more than 167 million women, Bungiein terms of acquisition by SIE, clearly pronounced in favor of the “right to decide on health care”.
Sony employees who have spoken with the aforementioned medium say that in the message, Ryan, after asking his workers to “respect differences of opinion” on this subject, write “five detailed paragraphs” about the anniversaries of your two cats and his desire to have a dog. The executive said that Sony is a company “multifaceted and diverse, with many different points of view”.
PlayStation boss Jim Ryan sent an email today asking his staff to “respect differences of opinion” on abortion rights. Then he wrote five paragraphs about his two cats’ birthdays, their habits, and his desire to get a dog.
People are…not thrilled! https://t.co/VSdhaTPEdN—Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) May 12, 2022
“[…] We owe each other, and the millions of PlayStation users, the respect the differences of opinion of all within our communities internal and external,” the leaked message continues. “Respect does not mean agreeing. But it is fundamental to who we are as a company and as a valuable global brand.” The workers who have contacted Bloomberg They say they felt that their rights have been “offended and trivialized”. In addition, the workers are angry about the tone of the letter.
bungie: “[el borrador es] an attack on freedom and a direct attack on human rights”
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced the purchase of Bungie in January 2022, an acquisition that SIE plans to formalize before December. The creators of Destiny Y Halo: Combat Evolved clearly expressed their rejection of the leaked draft: “At Bungie we believe that everyone has the right to make their own decisions and manifest that freedom in all areas of your life. The draft of the United States Supreme Court that seeks to revoke the right to abortion represents a attack on freedom and a direct attack on human rights“.
Jim Ryan’s email, seen by Bloomberg News, does not take a stance on Roe v. Wade or abortion rights but does declare “that dogs really are mans best friend, they know their place, and perform useful functions like biting burglars and chasing balls that you throw for them.”— Jason Schreier (@jasonschreier) May 12, 2022
“If approved, this decision to separate between those who do or do not have the freedom and the fundamental right to make decisions about their own health care would have socioeconomic consequences that would affect generations to come. Bungie is committed to protecting the freedom and privacy of its female employees and to provide support to those in need. The defense of reproductive rights and freedom is unquestionable for us, and we remain determined to uphold those values.” The company ended its message with links to donate to organizations that support the right to choose health care.
