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Grand Theft Auto workers seek union recognition after mass firings

Exclusive: Staff at Rockstar Games hope move can be completed before release of GTA VI scheduled for November

The Guardian - UK

Rockstar faces legal setback as UK tribunal allows its fired workers to bring every one of their union busting allegations to trial

The trial date for Rockstar's firings dispute is now set for September.

PC Gamer

Rockstar developers to formally unionize ahead of legal battle with the company

GTA 6 devs now have a formal union.

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Annabel's owner admits 'dumb mistake' after managers paid £70,000 in bonuses from staff tips

Staff were angry to learn their share of the service charge takings had been cut by £70,000 to pay managers’ bonuses

Evening Standard

‘Dumb mistake’: Mayfair club Annabel’s gave managers bonus from staff service charge

Owner of private members club says pay policy will change after workers’ revolt over division of pre-Christmas money

The Guardian - UK

Rockstar Submits Evidence Over Alleged Discord Leaks in Union Case

Some new details shed further light on Rockstar’s rationale for firing 34 employees in late 2025.

Operation Sports

Judge denies interim pay for fired Rockstar employees, but the decision 'does nothing to suggest that Rockstar will not be found guilty of unfair dismissal when the case goes to trial,' union says

The judge said the bar for demonstrating a "pretty good chance of success" in the case is higher than what will apply at the final hearing.

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Judge Rules Against Interim Relief for Fired Rockstar Employees

A UK judge has not found a correlation between the layoffs and the case presented.

Operation Sports

New ruling in Rockstar Games legal battle means the GTA 6 studio won't be forced to pay fired employees interim relief — 'We regret that we were put in a position where dismissals were necessary'

A judge has officially ruled that Rockstar Games won't be forced to pay interim relief to the 34 Grand Theft Auto 6 developers it fired in October, after the IWGB accused the studio of union-busting.

TechRadar

Rockstar spokesperson says "we welcome" judge's decision to deny fired GTA 6 devs interim relief, union highlights "a glimpse of Rockstar's flimsy grounds for defence"

"We regret that we were put in a position where dismissals were necessary, but we stand by our course of action as supported by the outcome of this hearing"

GamesRadar

"This is about the arrogance of a company like Rockstar": Labor union pushes for relief for fired GTA 6 devs as Rockstar insists it only cracked down on leakers

Interim relief would afford the fired employees payroll

GamesRadar

Rockstar still hasn't offered a convincing reason for firing over 30 GTA 6 developers

Rockstar's alleged union busting has provoked protests and drawn skepticism from legislators.

PC Gamer

Rockstar Games Claims GTA 6 Firings Linked to Leaks, Not Union — Jobs at Stake

Rockstar Games is denying allegations that a mass firing of over 30 employees was due to union-busting; says it's due to gross misconduct.

International Business Times UK

Rockstar says that the IWGB union 'have no idea who was in this Discord' as the GTA 6 developer continues to claim that the firings of former devs were over leaks of 'specific game features'

Rockstar Games has once again addressed accusations of union-busting from the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), claiming that it fired over 30 Grand Theft Auto 6 developers for sharing company secrets in a Discord channel.

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GamesRadar

As Rockstar doubles down on fired GTA 6 devs leaking "specific game features," IWGB union asserts its "statement is littered with falsehoods and disinformation"

It's dubbed "a desperate attempt to deflect from the global scrutiny"

GamesRadar

Rockstar doubles down, says fired employees leaked "specific game features from upcoming and unannounced titles" and union busting claims are "false and misleading"

The GTA 6 dev isn't backing down from this one

GamesRadar

GTA 6 developer Rockstar under scrutiny from UK Prime Minister, who promises to "look into" alleged union busting that saw 31 employees fired: "It's a deeply concerning case"

"Every worker has the right to join a trade union"

Evening Standard

London minicab chaos: Drivers unable to work will get compensation, says Sadiq Khan

Mayor is told enormous backlog is leaving many drivers, including those working for Uber, in destitution and unable to feed families

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PC Gamer

Rockstar is now under pressure from UK Parliament as protests grow and 220 employees demand fired workers be reinstated

If Rockstar thought this would blow over quietly, it was sorely mistaken.

GamesRadar

"Rockstar want us to feel scared": GTA 6 studio staff plan international protests demanding Rockstar reinstate 31 employees it claims were leaking information

Protests will take place in Paris, London, and Edinburgh

PC Gamer

Rockstar faces legal action from UK union after firing more than 30 employees last week: 'We are confident that what we’ve seen here is plain and simple union busting'

The IWGB union says Rockstar has refused to meet with it to negotiate, so it's time to get the courts involved.

GamesRadar

"Delay game, disappoint fans, all in a week's work for Rockstar": Labor group issues legal claims against GTA 6 dev Rockstar for "simple union busting" after firing 31 staff

"We will not be intimidated"

PC Gamer

'I think we're in the fight of our lives': Fired Rockstar employees and IWGB are confident the GTA 6 developer will be held accountable for its alleged union busting

People Make Games spoke to developers protesting outside Rockstar and Take-Two's offices.

GamesRadar

Union leader says fired GTA 6 devs weren't leaking Rockstar secrets, they were talking about working conditions on a private Discord: "They should be legally protected to do that"

The employees "weren't on these big, open, public forums spouting secrets on the company"

The Guardian - UK

UK union accuses GTA maker Rockstar Games of firing employees attempting to organise

According to The Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain, the developer fired more than 30 staff last week for being members of a union-affiliated Discord channel

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