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Rockstar Fires 34 After Union Organizing Email Leak

11/25/2025

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Rockstar Games, the video game publisher, dismissed 34 employees from its Edinburgh studio.
The firings followed employees sharing internal emails about Slack policies on a private Discord server used by union organizers.
The company calls the action gross misconduct and a breach of confidentiality, outlining emoji and status-message restrictions.
The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain has launched a legal claim; a tribunal will assess legality and workers' rights.

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Rockstar Games, the video game publisher, dismissed 34 employees from its Edinburgh studio.
The firings followed employees sharing internal emails about Slack policies on a private Discord server used by union organizers.
The company calls the action gross misconduct and a breach of confidentiality, outlining emoji and status-message restrictions.
The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain has launched a legal claim; a tribunal will assess legality and workers' rights.