Union Disputes Rockstar's Reasoning for Mass Layoffs, Citing Falsities

The Independent Workers' Union of Great Britain has countered Rockstar's explanation for the dismissal of over 30 staff members in October. Rockstar had stated that these individuals breached company policy and legal obligations by sharing confidential information in a public setting. However, the union claims that Rockstar's statement is filled with inaccuracies and misinformation, and that the company is attempting to create a post-hoc justification for the layoffs. The IWGB argues that Rockstar is misrepresenting workers' discussions about their working conditions in a private forum as 'leaking information'. The union views this as a desperate attempt to divert attention from the widespread criticism Rockstar has faced over the past month. This criticism includes comments from UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who described the dismissals as 'deeply concerning' and announced that ministers would investigate the matter. Additionally, Scottish Labour MP Chris Murray raised concerns about the handling of the situation after meeting with Rockstar, stating that the company's process did not appear to adhere to UK employment law and that the necessity of the layoffs was not convincingly justified.