UK tribunal allows fired Rockstar workers to bring all union-busting claims

A UK employment tribunal has ruled that the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain may include allegations of blacklisting in its case against Rockstar, rejecting the studio's bid to narrow the upcoming trial. The decision means every one of the IWGB's accusations tied to the October 2025 dismissal of 31 union members can proceed to a final hearing scheduled from September 10 to October 15.

Ellie Dunstan, one of the dismissed workers, called the ruling "a huge moment." "Rockstar thought they could control the narrative," Dunstan said. "They're wrong, and we look forward to proving it. Our case will now be heard in full and put to the test as it should be." The firings prompted immediate protests outside Take-Two and Rockstar offices in London and Edinburgh, legal action by the IWGB, and a petition from over 200 employees seeking reinstatement of those dismissed.

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