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Rockstar Faces Tribunal Over 31 Firings Linked to Unionization

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC · How we work

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Rockstar and Take-Two face a tribunal in Glasgow over 31 firings.
Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) held a rally when the hearing opened on 10 September 2026.
Developer Rachel Crawford alleged the dismissals were a purge of staff discussing unionisation on Discord.
Rockstar says terminations stemmed from misconduct involving information.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the case concerning, noting the tribunal must finish before 19 November launch of GTA VI.

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Rockstar and Take-Two face a tribunal in Glasgow over 31 firings.
Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) held a rally when the hearing opened on 10 September 2026.
Developer Rachel Crawford alleged the dismissals were a purge of staff discussing unionisation on Discord.
Rockstar says terminations stemmed from misconduct involving information.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the case concerning, noting the tribunal must finish before 19 November launch of GTA VI.