MPs call out Rockstar Games over alleged union-busting

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Three Scottish MPs have publicly criticised Rockstar Games after the studio dismissed 34 employees in October 2025, 31 of whom in the UK and members of the IWGB Game Workers Union. Rockstar says the firings resulted from gross misconduct related to messages on a private union Discord channel, while the union and an interim trial judge have described those claims as a smokescreen for union-busting. The company reportedly denied dismissed workers an appeal, delayed providing dismissal reasons, and declined to fully disclose evidence, prompting protests and legal action by the union. MPs have demanded transparency and cooperation with investigations and called for fair treatment of both dismissed and current staff.

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