British trade unions intervened in the case of dismissals at Rockstar Games

“Rockstar has just committed one of the most ruthless and heartless anti-union actions in the history of the gaming industry,” responded the British union. IVGB a few days ago for the release of more than 30 people from Rockstar Games. The goal was to prevent the company from unionizing, which parent company Take-Two cited as “serious misconduct” by employees. A full statement from the IWGB was not long in coming.

“The IWGB will take all legal action to ensure that our members are reinstated and receive temporary compensation,” he says. Alex MarshallPresident of the IWGB, “despite targeted attacks on workers who unionize to gain a collective voice and improve their dire working conditions, members remain [vznikající] Rockstar Union won’t budge. They will continue to unite for respect and better conditions, continuing to pour blood, sweat and creativity into the games that millions of people love.”

The union points out the serious problems that Rockstar could cause its employees by immediately laying off workers. Some of the affected developers had visas thanks to Rockstar, but now they will lose them. For others, Rockstar provided necessary basic health care and workplace care.

“Grand Theft Auto VI is expected to earn more than $10 billion next year. That’s enough to end world hunger for a year. “Such a blatant attack on workers’ rights by such a valuable studio sends a very clear and shocking message to the world that money is more important than people,” he adds. Spring McParlin-JohnPresident of gaming unions IWGB.

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