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Rockstar North, the studio behind Grand Theft Auto, is under mounting pressure to recognize a trade union as workers push for better conditions ahead of the highly anticipated GTA VI release. MP Tracy Gilbert has formally urged the company to voluntarily agree, emphasizing unions as vital for protecting workers’ rights — a move that could set a precedent for the entire gaming industry. The push follows a controversial 2023 purge of 31 union members, which the IWGB claims was retaliation for union activity, while Rockstar insists it was due to misconduct involving leaks. Protests have erupted globally, and Labour leader Keir Starmer has called the situation “deeply concerning,” pledging government intervention. If Rockstar refuses, Gilbert vows to back a statutory recognition bid, potentially forcing the Central Arbitration Committee to intervene and mandate union recognition.

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