UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer Says Rockstar Firing 31 GTA 6 Developers Over Alleged Union Busting is 'Deeply Concerning' And Pledges That Ministers Will Now Investigate

IGN
Wed, 10 Dec 2025 14:23:25 +0000

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has expressed concern over Rockstar's firing of 31 GTA 6 developers, pledging an investigation into the alleged union busting. The dismissals, attributed to "gross misconduct" for discussing internal policies on a private Discord server, have drawn criticism from the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), which claims the firings violate workers' rights. The IWGB has filed legal claims against Rockstar, alleging trade union victimization.

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