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Rockstar Workers Union Forms After 31 Firings, Pre-GTA VI

5/29/2026

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Rockstar Game Workers Union, affiliated with the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain, was announced for staff in UK cities.
It formed after Rockstar fired 31 employees in October 2026, which IWGB called blatant union-busting.
IWGB responded with protests outside Rockstar studios and a legal claim.
After a UK tribunal denied pay transparency in January 2026, the union went public to raise funds before the November GTA VI launch.

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Rockstar Game Workers Union, affiliated with the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain, was announced for staff in UK cities.
It formed after Rockstar fired 31 employees in October 2026, which IWGB called blatant union-busting.
IWGB responded with protests outside Rockstar studios and a legal claim.
After a UK tribunal denied pay transparency in January 2026, the union went public to raise funds before the November GTA VI launch.