Rockstar Continue to Claim Firings Were About Preventing GTA 6 Leaks, as Union Push to Get Devs Interim Relief
A preliminary employment tribunal hearing has seen the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) request that a judge grant interim relief to the 31 UK-based GTA 6 developers fired by Rockstar, reportedly following discussion of changes to Rockstar's company Slack policies by staff on Discord. The union, which filed legal claims against the company over the dismissals last year, continue to assert that they were a form of union busting. Rockstar, meanwhile, have released a fresh statement claiming that the firings were about preventing GTA 6 leaks.
The union, which represents the 31 developers, is seeking interim relief to prevent further dismissals and to allow the developers to return to work. The union has also requested that the judge order Rockstar to reinstate the developers and to pay them their full wages during the period of their dismissal.
The hearing is ongoing, and a decision is expected in the coming days. The union has stated that it will continue to fight for the rights of the developers and to ensure that they are treated fairly.
The firings of the 31 developers have sparked widespread outrage in the gaming industry, with many developers and industry experts expressing their support for the union and its efforts to protect the rights of the developers.
The hearing is a significant development in the ongoing dispute between Rockstar and the union, and it is likely to have far-reaching implications for the gaming industry as a whole.