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- Union initiated legal action against Rockstar Games over alleged retaliation against employees for union membership and public sharing of confidential information in relation to Grand Theft Auto VI development.
- Over 200 developers at Rockstar North have signed a letter to management, denouncing the dismissals and demanding the reinstatement of the 31 former colleagues.
- Union supporters are planning protests at Take-Two Interactives European headquarters and Rockstar Games offices to increase awareness of the situation.
- There is tension between some former employees and current ones, with the latter being criticized for raising concerns about the dismissals.
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Union Activates Legal Action Against Rockstar over Employee Dismissals in GTA VI Development
Following allegations that Rockstar Games dismissed over 30 employees for violating company policy by publicly sharing confidential information, a British union has initiated legal action, claiming that Rockstar retaliated against these individuals for their union membership. The union also reports that more than 200 Grand Theft Auto VI developers at Rockstar North in Edinburgh, Scotland, have signed a letter to management. The letter denounces the dismissal of the 31 former colleagues and demands their immediate reinstatement. While the former employees have expressed gratitude for this support, some have criticized the current employees for raising concerns. To increase awareness of the situation, union supporters are planning protests at both Take-Two Interactive’s European headquarters and Rockstar Games offices.
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