As final hearing over GTA firings begins, Rockstar reiterate they "reject the claims" made by union and will defend themselves "vigorously"
Rockstar Games have issued a statement making clear they're sticking to their guns, as the final hearing in the legal battle between them and a group of former staff they fired last year begins. The hearing's set to run from today, September 10th, until at least October 15th. The Independent Workers’ union of Great Britain (IWGB) and fired staff re-emphasised their stance earlier this week,…
The Independent Workers of Great Britain (IWGB) union has accused Rockstar Games of unlawfully firing 31 workers involved in the development of Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) in October last year. The situation took a turn when the hearing began at the Glasgow Employment Tribunal today, with the union claiming that the employees were blacklisted and targeted for their union activities, and that their dismissals were unfair due to a lack of disciplinary process and right of appeal.
Rockstar insisted that the fired employees leaked confidential game information on Discord, not because of their union activities. The dispute centers around allegations that the workers were dismissed without proper notice or explanation, with some affected workers having to return to their home countries after Rockstar withdrew their work visas.
As negotiations for a potential union recognition continue, the workers are seeking either reinstatement or compensation, as well as a finding that their dismissals were unfair.
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