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Rockstar Hit With Union Legal Claim as 220 Employees Demand Reinstatement of Fired Workers

The conflict entered a formal claims process after Rockstar declined union talks, with the company maintaining the firings were for leaking confidential information.

Overview

  • 220 Rockstar North employees delivered a letter to senior management calling for the immediate reinstatement of 31 colleagues dismissed on Oct. 30 across the UK and Canada.
  • IWGB says it has issued legal claims alleging trade union victimisation and blacklisting after Rockstar refused to meet to negotiate reinstatement.
  • Rockstar states a small number of staff were terminated for gross misconduct for distributing and discussing confidential information in a public forum.
  • Coordinated protests were scheduled for Nov. 14 at Take-Two offices in London and Paris, with a march to Scotland’s Parliament planned for Nov. 18 in Edinburgh.
  • The case has drawn UK political scrutiny, with MP Christine Jardine raising it in the House of Commons and seeking a meeting to explore support for affected workers.