IWGB Game Workers Union

Our campaign for a union at Rockstar continues! Today, we've filed for recognition with @rockstargames.com, asking Rockstar to meet with their workers to agree a deal for good working conditions, fairness and a say at work. We await Rockstar's response. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Rockstar accused of rewarding 'moles' for spying on union members with additional time off

"We are not going away:" Activision QA workers vote to authorise strike after two years of contract negotiations

Rockstar is currently embroiled in a legal battle after firing 34 staff, most of whom were involved in unionization efforts. When I asked Rockstar head of publishing Jennifer Kolbe about voluntary recognition, she said: "We go where the team goes. So if they want a union, they will have a union.”

IWGB says Rockstar exec just gave the "green light" for collective action as union busting tribunal continues

Rockstar tribunal update: If you're wondering what Rockstar considered offensive with regards to union Discord chatter, company exec Rob Spampinato is currently claiming they were upset at being compared to a fictional communist cat called 'Meow Zedong' in relation to HR policy changes.

"This is your crisis, this is your failure:" Inside the global battle to preserve remote working at Ubisoft The Assassin's Creed publisher wants all employees to work in-office five days per week, but unions in Milan and Montreal have mobilised in defiance

Today Rockstar bosses are taking the stand in the employment tribunal to answer allegations of union-busting. Outside, fired GTA worker Bran shared a message for the people who, last October, fired her and 30 of her colleagues without warning, due process or right of appeal.

SAG-AFTRA Announces Support for Rockstar Game Workers Union Voluntary Recognition

It's time for a different games industry. Join us: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

When workers come together in a union, and fight - they win!🙌 Every game dev deserves a union. If you work in the UK games industry, join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Nothing will ever be enough for these people.

We want to offer our total solidarity with @unitetheunion.bsky.social members at Alexander Dennis who have been striking this month for better pay.

Today marks the beginning of our trial against Rockstar to hold them accountable for firing workers who were trying to unionise. In order for us to see this through to the end, we need your support. Please donate to and share our fundraiser for the Rockstar 31: www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/qr/wWq5Omj...

That GTA VI reveal is the end result of just so much hard work and graft from so many, many people. Worth remembering that graft and those people as we enter September and see the union recognition discussions come to a head in the UK and of course, the employment tribunal finally gets underway 🌱

Edinburgh MPs show support for sacked Rockstar workers On Wednesday two Edinburgh MPs wore T shirts to show their support for the 31 former Rockstar North employees who were dismissed last year....

Today, the world saw a highly anticipated preview of GTA VI. Meanwhile, the people who made it are preparing to appear in court after unionising and being fired en masse. Buy a t-shirt to help GTA workers win justice: bit.ly/4xLc4IP Orders close Sunday 30 August!

We have a couple of regional socials coming up in the next couple of weeks! Both events are open to members and non-members alike, as well as those from outside of the areas who are willing to make the trip. Come along, bring your friends, and stay as long as you like!

The fired Rockstar workers are asking supporters not to boycott GTA 6, but instead, to directly support the union's legal costs as it approaches next month's employment tribunal.

Don’t boycott GTA VI. Fight for justice for the people who made it: youtube.com/shorts/hhIES... T-shirt preorders open now! All proceeds from the t-shirts, which are ethically made and designed by us, will go towards the fired Rockstar workers’ legal funds. bit.ly/4xLc4IP

Rowan, Rook and Decard workers unionize with IWGB Games Worker Union www.rascal.news/rowan-rook-a...

Workers at Rowan, Rook and Decard have secured the first union recognition agreement in the UK table top games industry! 🙌 iwgb.org.uk/en/post/tabl... Work in the UK games industry? Join our union today!

Back in October, Rockstar Games fired 34 employees for alleged gross misconduct. The severity of these firings could have spelled the end for a burgeoning union effort that was underway, but it didn't. In fact, the union is now *bigger* than it's ever been before. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym4z...

NEW 🚨| 22 trade union leaders, representing more than 1.3 million workers, are calling on @rockstargames.com to stop playing games with workers' rights and recognise the @gameworkers.co.uk . Read and share the letter below 👇 #Solidarity #StrikeMap

22 trade union leaders have backed our call for @rockstargames.com to voluntarily recognise the @gameworkers.co.uk

NEW: Grand Theft Auto VI developer Rockstar has been accused of ignoring pay inequity, mandating crunch, and weaponizing bonuses by multiple unionized employees in the United Kingdom.

Rockstar workers push to unionize ahead of GTA VI’s launch

GTA 6 makers have 10 working days to voluntarily recognise Rockstar IWGB Game Workers Union or it may go to a government tribunal www.rockpapershotgun.com/gta-6-makers...

GTA 6 devs ask Rockstar for voluntary union recognition ahead of the game's fall launch. "There is so much that is special about the studio and the work we put out," one tester said. "We want... https://kotaku.com/gta-6-devs-ask-rockstar-to-recognize-their-union-before-the-game-launches-2000711599

"We hope Rockstar voluntarily recognises the union; we are inviting Rockstar to meet us and make it a celebration of people who make the games possible." Work in the UK games industry? Join our union at: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

"We want to sit down with management and build a future where both the games and the conditions of the people who make them are as strong as possible." Today we applied for union recognition at Rockstar! Work in the UK games industry? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Today is a momentous day for the workers of Arena! After months of planning, waiting and organizing, our dream is finally a reality; the votes have been counted, and our union of UWOTC-CWA has been officially elected. From this day forward, we have a union!

"Rockstar thought they could control the narrative. 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 world will get to see for itself the evidence as to what happened last October."

"After months of fighting to have our voices heard, this is a moment to celebrate. The judgment shows that even against a company with Rockstar’s resources, workers can stand together and demand accountability." We won't back down in our fight for justice. Every game worker deserves a union. ✊

The fight for justice and a union @rockstargames.com continues ✊ Work in the UK games industry? Join our union at iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Last week, workers at Magic The Gathering: Arena came together to form the United Wizards of the Coast-CWA union. We stand in solidarity with UWOTC and encourage everyone to sign their public petition calling for recognition by Hasbro. actionnetwork.org/forms/uwotcl... Solidarity forever ✊

Cute date idea: Job security, decent pay, and a unionised games industry. 🥰 The chair of UKIE @ukieofficial.bsky.social, the trade body for the UK Games Industry thinks job security is good for her, but not for you. Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Union workers take legal action against Build A Rocket Boy over alleged privacy violations "Build A Rocket Boy's toxic culture of secrecy and micromanaging is one of the worst I've seen in a 20 year career in the gaming industry."

After 40 workers signed a collective grievance, management removed Teramind from employee devices last month! But now, workers are demanding to know what data was collected and why the software was installed. Work in games in the UK? Join our union: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Over 1000 workers laid off, while Tim Sweeney, the CEO of Epic Games is worth billions. By forming a strong union in your studio, we can fight for job security and more. The alternative is our livelihoods at the whims of out of touch CEOs. Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

'If we love this work, we have to protect it:' Heart Machine workers secure voluntary union recognition

Raises, protections against AI, a fair crediting policy and restrictions on overtime! 😍 If you work in the UK games industry and want a better industry for you and your co-workers, join our union at: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

We stand with the workers at Ubisoft. @stjv.fr @solinfonat.bsky.social

Redundancies and forced return to office measures are something game devs know all too well. By forming a strong union across the games industry, we'll be able to hold employers to account - nothing should be decided about us, without us. Join our union today at: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

PMG have just released their excellent video covering the situation at Rockstar. Thanks to @chrisbratt.bsky.social for this great and important piece of journalism. You can check it out here: youtu.be/dnuipPQDd_w?...