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Rockstar Developers Form Public Union Amid Legal Dispute
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Rockstar Developers Form Public Union Amid Legal Dispute

More than 30 Rockstar Games employees were fired last year amid alleged union busting. The UK's IWGB has filed legal claims against the studio for refusing to negotiate firings, a case that continues. Now, Rockstar de...

theindiegames Editorial Team May 29, 2026 1 min read Updated May 28, 2026

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More than 30 Rockstar Games employees were fired last year amid alleged union busting. The UK's IWGB has filed legal claims against the studio for refusing to negotiate firings, a case that continues. Now, Rockstar de...

Rockstar Games staff members who faced potential union busting last year have now officially established their own union. Known as the Rockstar IWGB Game Workers Union, this public formation comes after legal proceedings initiated by the UK's Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB) against the studio for alleged refusal to negotiate over recent firings persist.