Man sacked by Grand Theft Auto maker believes employees were put on ‘watch list’

An employment tribunal in Glasgow is hearing claims that Rockstar Games, the developer behind Grand Theft Auto, unlawfully dismissed 31 staff members for alleged trade union activity. A former employee has testified that he suspected workers were placed on a "watch list" following a petition about remote working sent to company leadership in 2023. The case centers on whether the firings were retaliatory, with the tribunal examining whether the dismissals violated labor laws. The hearing follows broader scrutiny of workplace practices in the gaming industry.

UK employment tribunal examines whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 staff for trade union activityA worker fired by the makers of Grand Theft Auto has said he believed employees were put on a “watch list” after signing a petition about remote working.Dayne Oram told an employment tribunal in Glasgow examining whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 employees for trade union activity on Friday that he thought the company started keeping an eye on a group of workers after the petition was sent to leadership in 2023. Continue reading...