GTA 6 Developer Rockstar Says It Will Defend Itself 'Vigorously' From Union Claims as Employment Tribunal Over the Firing of 31 Workers Gets Underway
GTA 6 developer Rockstar Games has issued a new statement as it heads to an employment tribunal to face allegations that it unlawfully fired 31 workers.
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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