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… It comes as the IWGB is preparing to take the Grand Theft Auto 6 maker to court over the firing of staff members in a move seen by many as 'union busting' in October last year, which sparked protests as well as legal action. …
… The IWGB later issued a legal claim against Rockstar , again noting those affected were union members . The following month, more than 200 employees from Rockstar North signed a letter to management condemning its actions, and in the time since, the issue has been raised in Parliament. …
… Before long, the escalating dispute had gained Parliament's attention, with Edinburgh West MP Christine Jardine beseeching fellow Ministers to "support workers who have lost their jobs, and stop this from happening again." By mid-December, even Prime Minister Keir Starmer was calling it "a deeply c… …
… Soon after, UK trade union Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain IWGB issued a legal claim against Rockstar for these dismissals, again noting that those affected were union members . …
… Through their relentless protesting, press and legal action, our members have drawn the world’s attention to the shady practices of these multi-national studios, and sent a message to rogue game executives that workers are unionizing en masse and are ready to fight back. …
… Our platform, to tell our story. youtu.be/iLOq 6rOpoM — @rsgworkersunion.bsky.social @rsgworkersunion.bsky.social.bsky.social 2026-05-28T22:29:04.668Z Instead of a videogame trailer, though, the video recaps the events of the past seven months, from the dismissal of 31 employees last year through p… …
… Our members allege that Rockstar's conduct constitutes trade union victimisation and blacklisting." IWGB president Alex Marshall added it will "mount a full legal defence with its expert group of caseworkers, legal officers, and barristers." "Employers like Rockstar would do well to understand that… …
… The staff were let go in autumn last year , with Rockstar subsequently claiming that they were fired due to the leaking of "confidential information" via a public forum, while the IWGB Game Workers Union have accused Rockstar of union busting. …
… The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain IWGB described the move as the "most blatant and ruthless act of union busting in the history of the games industry" and started legal action against the studio back in November. …
… Right now, it is facing legal pressure for dismissing 31 IWGB members in October of last year, in what the workers describe as union busting. Rockstar denies this, saying the workers were dismissed for leaking "confidential information" . …