Rockstar Workers Fired in Alleged Union-Busting Move Urge Support Instead of Boycott
Workers fired by Rockstar Games in an alleged 'union-busting' move last autumn have asked people concerned not to boycott the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6.
The workers fired by Rockstar Games in an alleged 'union-busting' move last autumn have asked people concerned not to boycott the upcoming release of Grand Theft Auto 6.
Instead, the workers have asked for supporters to financially support the ongoing legal battle between Rockstar Games and their union. They made this clear in a new video and social media post from the IWGB union (Independent Workers Union of Great Britain).
The union has created a new T-shirt, which people can pre-order now, and proceeds from their sale will go towards paying the legal costs of the laid-off Rockstar developers.
The developers featured in the IWGB's video said, "We spent years pouring our hard work, skill, and creativity making GTA, and we want people to experience the universe we helped build." However, they also stated, "But that doesn't mean we want you to let Rockstar off the hook."
This all began when 31 members of Rockstar Games were fired last year for "gross misconduct". All impacted staff were members of the union at the company, resulting in an employment tribunal between Rockstar and the IWGB.
The IWGB union has grown in popularity since the incident, while Rockstar itself denies all allegations of union busting.
Take-Two Boss Strauss Zelnick has said he isn't concerned about the legal battle's impact on Grand Theft Auto 6 sales - a game that was made available to pre-order late last month, and immediately became a top seller on the PlayStation store around the world.
## Grand Theft Auto 6 Sales Unaffected
According to Take-Two Boss Strauss Zelnick, the legal battle's impact on Grand Theft Auto 6 sales is not a concern. The game has been made available to pre-order and has become a top seller on the PlayStation store around the world.
## Union Response to Allegations
The IWGB union has denied allegations of union busting made by Rockstar Games. The union has instead asked for supporters to financially support the ongoing legal battle between Rockstar Games and their union.
## Supporting the Union
The IWGB union has created a new T-shirt, which people can pre-order now, and proceeds from their sale will go towards paying the legal costs of the laid-off Rockstar developers.
