Rockstar Games Faces Union Busting Claims Amid Major Staff Layoffs in UK and Canada

Rockstar Games has laid off 30 to 40 employees in the UK and Canada, prompting accusations of union busting from the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain amid ongoing organizing efforts.

• The layoffs at Rockstar Games occurred on a Thursday, affecting 30 to 40 employees across the companys offices in the United Kingdom and Canada.
• The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain alleges that all terminated staff were part of a private trade union chat on Discord, either as union members or organizers.
• Take-Two Interactive Software Inc.s actions have raised concerns within the gaming industry about union busting practices, especially as companies face increasing pressure to improve working conditions.