Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar Games was accused of union busting after firing several employees last month over allegations of gross misconduct, with UK prime minister Keir Starmer confirming that the situation is being investigated.

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In November, it was confirmed that Rockstar had fired 31 employees, claiming that they had engaged in gross misconduct by sharing sensitive information via Discord. However, it was noted that the Discord server was set up by staff to discuss unionization efforts alongside the Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain (IWGB), leading to allegations of union busting being leveled at the studio.
The situation has now been highlighted in parliament a second time, prompting a response from the prime minister himself. Speaking in the House of Commons, Edinburgh East and Musselburgh MP Chris Murray asked Starmer if all companies in the UK should follow the state’s employment laws, which led to the PM referring to the situation as “concerning.” “It's a deeply concerning case,” Starmer said. “Every worker has the right to join a trade union, and we're determined to strengthen workers' rights and ensure they don't face unfair consequences for being part of a union. Our ministers will look into the particular case the member raises and will keep him updated."
Murray has also spoken to Rockstar directly following the firings, which he says “only entrenched my concerns about the process Rockstar used to dismiss so many of their staff members.” He went on to state that the talks did not convince him that the decision was necessary, nor did they instill confidence that the developer had followed employment law correctly.

Recent Rockstar firings are "deeply concerning," says UK prime minister Keir Starmer