"The 34 members of the Scottish development team were fired in October based on claims of "gross misconduct" by Rockstar, but this was quickly refuted by theIndependent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) representing unionized developers, saying that it was in fact an act of "union busting." Rockstar has heavily denied this, but the IWGB has pressed ahead with a case for unfair dismissal, and the protests continue."
"Murray raised the claims of union busting, and explained that he had met with Rockstar and that they had "failed to reassure me they are following employment law." "It's a deeply concerning case," said Keir Starmer. "Every worker has the right to join a trade union, and we're determined to strengthen workers' rights and ensure they don't face unfair consequences for being part of a union. Ministers will look into the particular case that he raises and keep him updated.""
Thirty-four members of Rockstar UK's Scottish Grand Theft Auto 6 development team were dismissed in October amid allegations of "gross misconduct." The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB), representing the unionized developers, characterized the dismissals as "union busting" and has pursued an unfair dismissal case. Rockstar has denied the union-busting claims. Protests have continued outside Rockstar sites. The matter reached Parliament when Edinburgh East and Musselburgh MP Chris Murray raised concerns that Rockstar had not reassured him it was following employment law. Prime Minister Keir Starmer called the situation "deeply concerning" and said ministers would review the case.
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