"Almost two weeks after 31 developers were fired from Rockstar Games, the union representing the former employees says the Grand Theft Auto 6 maker has refused to meet with it to discuss what it alleges was an act of union busting aimed at disrupting ongoing organizing efforts at the UK-based studios. The IWGB now plans to move forward with legal claims against the company asserting that the firings "constitute trade union victimization and blacklisting.""
"A spokesperson for the union said legal claims were submitted to the country's Employment Tribunal last Thursday and the date for an initial hearing will depend on the court's backlog. Take-Two and Rockstar have denied allegations of mishandling the firings, claiming the employees were released for " gross misconduct " related to allegedly sharing company secrets online. The union claims discussions only took place in private Discord channels."
Thirty-one developers were fired from Rockstar Games, and the IWGB union alleges the dismissals were an act of union busting intended to disrupt organizing at UK studios. The IWGB has submitted legal claims to the Employment Tribunal asserting the firings constitute trade union victimization and blacklisting, with an initial hearing date dependent on court backlog. Take-Two and Rockstar deny mishandling, saying employees were released for " gross misconduct " related to allegedly sharing company secrets in private Discord channels. Picketing and other pressure actions failed to persuade the companies to meet. The legal dispute may hinge on whether individual employment contracts override broader labor protections.
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