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Employee fired by GTA developer Rockstar believes workers were put on 'watch list'
The claimants say 34 workers were targeted for union activity, while Rockstar says they were fired for gross misconduct over confidential Discord posts.
- On Friday, former Rockstar North employee Dayne Oram testified at a Glasgow employment tribunal, alleging staff were placed on a "watch list" after signing a petition about remote working in spring 2023.
- Following the petition, Oram claimed Rockstar North used the list of signatories to identify union supporters and monitor their activities, with around 150 employees having signed the document.
- Rockstar Games denies union targeting, asserting workers were dismissed for "gross misconduct" involving confidential information shared on Discord; lawyer Thomas Cordrey questioned Oram on disparaging forum posts during cross-examination.
- Before Judge Lucy Wiseman, the tribunal continues with 23 former staff members participating; some 34 people were reportedly dismissed in October last year, though Rockstar maintains its position.
- Amid the proceedings, Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto VI is scheduled for release on November 19, featuring protagonists Lucia and Jason; pre-orders are already thought to have been worth hundreds of millions.
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Great Yorkshire RadioEmployee fired by GTA developer Rockstar believes workers were put on 'watch list'
A group of former employees of Edinburgh-based Rockstar North are claiming they were unfairly dismissed for trade union activities. The firm has said it will "vigorously" contest the allegations.
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