Mon, 15 Dec 2025

Mon, 15 Dec 2025 Grand Theft Auto game creator sacked us for trying to unionise

Former staff at the Grand Theft Auto creator are seeking an employment tribunal over alleged "union-busting".

* 31 staff members were sacked by Rockstar North, the developer behind Grand Theft Auto, in October after allegedly discussing confidential information online.
* The dismissed employees claim they were penalized for discussing working conditions in a private online forum and that their unionization efforts may have been a factor in their dismissal.
* Rockstar North denies that the dismissals were linked to union membership or activities, saying the staff members breached company policy by discussing confidential game features online.
* The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) has described the mass sacking as "ruthless act of union-busting".
* The sacked employees are now seeking an employment tribunal and may have to wait up to a year for their case to be heard.
* Rockstar North is one of the UK's largest game developers, with its upcoming GTA 6 game expected to be one of the best-selling games of all time when it is released in November 2026.
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