All articles tagged with #union busting
Originally Published 3 days ago — by Rock Paper Shotgun
Rockstar claims the firing of 31 UK-based GTA 6 developers was to prevent leaks, while the union argues it was union busting. A tribunal is considering interim relief to reinstate the workers temporarily during legal proceedings, amid ongoing disputes over the reasons for their dismissal and concerns about confidentiality and leaks.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Eurogamer
The UK trade union IWGB has filed a legal claim against Rockstar Games, accusing the company of unfairly dismissing 30-40 staff involved in union activities, which Rockstar denies, claiming misconduct. The union alleges victimisation and warns against employer impunity in the gaming industry, amid ongoing unionization efforts and delays in GTA 6 release.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Game Developer
The IWGB union has filed legal claims against Rockstar Games in the UK, accusing the company of unlawfully firing over 30 unionizing workers and engaging in union busting tactics, following their termination over alleged misconduct related to trade secrets. The union claims Rockstar's actions violate UK law and are part of a broader effort to suppress unionization efforts among employees.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Mashable
Rockstar Games delayed GTA VI and fired 31 employees, allegedly for sharing confidential information, amid accusations from a UK union of union-busting after the layoffs. Rockstar denies the union-busting claims, stating the firings were due to breaches of confidentiality, highlighting ongoing tensions around unionization in the gaming industry.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Hacker News
A Rockstar employee shares insights into the company's union-busting efforts, discusses union resources, and reflects on the broader gaming industry, including Valve's practices and digital distribution platforms like Steam, highlighting issues of corporate culture, monetization, and market dominance.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Rock Paper Shotgun
Rockstar Games fired 34 employees, allegedly to prevent unionization, prompting protests and legal action by the IWGB union. The firings, which followed union recognition efforts, are viewed by critics as unlawful, and the situation has sparked wider industry and public support for worker rights at Rockstar.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Bloomberg.com
Rockstar Games fired 30-40 employees in the UK and Canada for leaking company secrets in a forum, denying union-busting claims amid ongoing union efforts and security concerns related to GTA VI.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by IGN
Rockstar is accused of union busting after firing 30-40 UK and Canadian employees involved in union activities, amid high anticipation for GTA 6's release, with the union planning legal action and the company claiming misconduct as the reason for dismissals.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Game Developer
Rockstar Games is accused of illegally firing over 30 UK employees involved in trade union activities, in what is described as a calculated attack on workers' rights, prompting legal action and union protests amid upcoming game releases.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Rock Paper Shotgun
Rockstar Games, a subsidiary of Take-Two, has been accused of union busting after firing over 30 employees involved in union organization activities, which the union claims was an act of retaliation, while Take-Two denies and cites gross misconduct as the reason.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by Eurogamer
Rockstar Games is accused of union-busting after firing 30-40 employees involved in union activities, claiming they were dismissed for gross misconduct, which has sparked criticism from labor unions and industry observers.
Originally Published 2 months ago — by The Verge
Rockstar Games fired 30 to 40 employees, all of whom were union members or organizers, in what the IWGB describes as the most blatant union busting in the gaming industry, just months before the release of GTA VI. The company claims the dismissals were due to gross misconduct, while union leaders vow to pursue legal action and continue organizing for better working conditions.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by NASA Watch
The article discusses the strategic timing of pre-emptive union busting efforts at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), with insights from Keith Cowing, a space industry journalist and former NASA employee.
Originally Published 4 months ago — by The Guardian
The article criticizes the Trump administration's actions on Labor Day, highlighting its policies that have hurt workers and unions, including cutting safety protections, undermining collective bargaining, and implementing economic policies that favor corporations over workers, contradicting Trump's pro-worker rhetoric.
Originally Published 1 year ago — by HuffPost
Trader Joe's attorney argues that the National Labor Relations Board is unconstitutional as part of the grocer's defense against union-busting charges, aligning with a broader conservative effort to dismantle the regulatory state. The argument, similar to one made by SpaceX, claims the NLRB violates the constitutional separation of powers and due process. This move has raised concerns among union representatives and could potentially throw labor relations into turmoil if successful.