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Union Vote Details

According to RockstarINTEL, the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain (IWGB) announced that all Rockstar staff in the UK will vote on recognition of the Rockstar Game Workers Union. The vote runs from November 12 through November 26, overlapping with the launch of Grand Theft Auto VI on November 19. If approved, the union would become the largest in the UK video game sector.

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GameSpot reports that the negotiating process between the union and Rockstar management lasted months, and the vote covers issues such as pay, bonuses, overtime, generative AI policies, flexible working, and redundancies. The move coincides with an employment tribunal in Glasgow on November 17‑18, where closing arguments are expected in a case alleging that Rockstar fired workers for union activity. Rockstar’s head of publishing, Jennifer Kolbe, recently told Bloomberg that the company would allow a union if staff vote for one.

GTA 6 union vote announcement
Announcement of union vote for Rockstar UK staff

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