Rockstar failed to have allegations of union-busting excluded from a court case in the UK. The Employment Tribunal sided with the IWGB (Independent Workers Union of Great Britain), allowing the organization to continue using "blacklisting" allegations in the case.
The trial is scheduled for September 10 to October 15, 2026. During the proceedings, the union will be able to present evidence that the company allegedly compiled lists of employees involved in union activities to subsequently discriminate against them. Rockstar previously tried to have these allegations excluded at a preliminary hearing, but the tribunal rejected its motion.
The case began after the dismissal of 34 company employees — 31 workers from Rockstar North in the UK and three more employees from Rockstar Toronto in Canada. The union claims that the dismissals were related to employees' attempts to organize a union, while Rockstar itself insists that the reason was alleged leaks of confidential information.
One of the key figures in the process was Ellie Dunstan — a former Rockstar North employee and one of the 31 dismissed workers. According to her, the tribunal's decision was an important victory for the employees.
Rockstar thought it could control the narrative. But it can't. Now our case will be fully heard, and the evidence presented will be seen by everyone.