Rockstar Games Fired Union Organizers Claims Tribunal
🐿️ The Squirrel's Take
If workers are blacklisted simply for petitioning over remote work, Rockstar is pulling a heist far worse than anything in GTA: stealing their right to organize.
💡 Why it matters
This tribunal could set a precedent for UK video game workers' rights to unionize without fear of retaliation from major studios.
Dayne Oram told an employment tribunal in Glasgow that Rockstar Games placed employees on a 'watch list' after they signed a petition about remote working in 2023, leading to the dismissal of 31 staff. Rockstar denies the firings were related to union activity, stating they were.
📡 Where we spotted it (2)
BBC News
Sacked Grand Theft Auto worker claims Rockstar staff placed on 'watch list'
17d ago
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The Guardian
Man sacked by Grand Theft Auto maker believes employees were put on ‘watch list’
17d ago
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