"Specifically, Rockstar Games told GameSpot that the action was taken against the workers because they were discussing "specific game features from upcoming and unannounced titles" and other "confidential information" in a public forum."
"Claims that these dismissals were linked to union membership or activities are entirely false and misleading."
"IWGB told Game Developer that Rockstar developers in the UK have a "statutory right to engage in private conversation with union organizers that supersedes any employment contract.""
Rockstar Games dismissed more than 30 employees, citing public discussion of specific game features and other confidential information as breaches of company policy and legal obligations. The company maintains the terminations were for gross misconduct and not related to union membership or activities. Affected staffers and the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain contend the dismissals targeted unionizing efforts and constitute aggressive union-busting. The IWGB asserts UK developers hold a statutory right to private conversations with union organizers that supersedes employment contracts. IWGB leadership accused management of prioritizing union-busting and the situation drew attention up to the UK Prime Minister.
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