""It's clear to everyone close to this situation that this is a blatant, unapologetic act of vicious union busting," one of the fired staffers said anonymously in a November statement. "Rockstar employs so many talented game developers, all of whom are crucial to making the games we put out.""
"The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) described the case as "the most blatant and ruthless act of union busting in the history of the games industry.""
"The company claimed the firings were "for gross misconduct" and accused the workers of sharing confidential information outside of the company."
Rockstar Games dismissed 31 employees in October after identifying their membership in a private trade union chat group on Discord and cited "gross misconduct" and alleged sharing of confidential information. The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain labeled the action as the most blatant and ruthless act of union busting in the games industry and filed legal claims in November. Over 200 Rockstar North staff signed a letter pressuring management to reinstate the workers, and protesters gathered at Rockstar offices in Edinburgh, Paris, London and New York. MP Chris Murray raised concerns about the dismissal process, and Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the government will look into the case.
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