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'Justice at last feels within reach:' Fired Rockstar workers rally in Glasgow as union busting tribunal begins
Former Rockstar Games employees are rallying in Glasgow as a tribunal begins, accusing the company of union busting after firing over 30 workers for alleged trade union activity. The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) supports the fired staff, calling the dismissals a "blatant and ruthless act of union busting." Rockstar Games maintains the employees were dismissed for gross misconduct due to sharing confidential information.
As final hearing over GTA firings begins, Rockstar reiterate they "reject the claims" made by union and will defend themselves "vigorously"
Rockstar Games is vigorously defending itself against claims of wrongful termination and union busting in a final tribunal hearing that began September 10th. The company states 34 former employees were fired for gross misconduct due to sharing confidential information, not for union activity, a stance the Independent Workers’ union of Great Britain disputes. The union is seeking a ruling of unfair dismissal for the former staff.
"Justice at last feels within reach": Final hearing in Rockstar and fired GTA devs' legal battle will kick off with a union rally
The final hearing in the legal battle between former Rockstar Games employees and the studio over their dismissal begins September 10th, with the Independent Workers’ union of Great Britain (IWGB) representing the staff. The IWGB accuses Rockstar of union busting after 34 employees were fired for discussing company policy in a union-run Discord server. A rally is planned for the opening day of the hearing, which is expected to run until October 15th.
"Rockstar has tried to get away with Grand Theft Employment Rights" - Final hearing in Rockstar vs. GTA 6 fired employees begins this week
Rockstar Games is facing a final employment tribunal hearing over allegations that it unlawfully fired and blacklisted 31 employees from its Rockstar North studio for unionizing. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain is seeking reinstatement or compensation for the workers, who claim they were discussing salaries and HR issues. The case is ongoing as the world anticipates the release of Grand Theft Auto 6.
