US Edition30 staff sacked at Grand Theft Auto developer in alleged ‘union-busting’ move
Rockstar fired over 30 UK and Canadian staff involved in union organizing, with the union calling it illegal union busting and the company citing gross misconduct.
- The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain claims that over 30 staff members at Rockstar Games were dismissed due to union activity, which they consider unlawful and retaliatory.
- Alan Lewis of Take Two Interactive stated that Rockstar Games terminated individuals for gross misconduct, asserting that the termination was not for other reasons.
- The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain intends to pursue legal claims for reinstatement, characterizing Rockstar's actions as a major union-busting effort in the gaming industry.
- Alex Marshall, IWGB President, labeled the firings as the most blatant and ruthless act of union-busting in the history of the games industry.
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Rockstar Games / Grand Theft Auto Rockstar Games, the developer of the highly anticipated game Grand Theft Auto 6, is being called out following the firing of 30 employees at its UK and Canadian offices. Bloomberg reports that after Take-Two, the parent company of Rockstar Games, stood behind the firings, claiming the former employees were “for gross misconduct,” the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) is singing a different tune,…
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