# Fired Rockstar workers say you shouldn’t boycott GTA 6 for them: ‘We spent years pouring our hard work, skill, and creativity into making GTA’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/fired-rockstar-workers-say-you-shouldnt-boycott-gta-6-for-them-we-spent-years-pouring-our-hard-work-skill-and-creativity-into-making-gta/
- Published: 2026-08-19T10:42:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-19T11:07:01+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/gaming-industry/fired-rockstar-workers-say-you-shouldnt-boycott-gta-6-for-them-we-spent-years-pouring-our-hard-work-skill-and-creativity-into-making-gta/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment, Gaming, GTA 6

## Key points

- 30 UK Rockstar workers allege union-busting after dismissal; trial scheduled for September
- Workers claim company blacklisted union members in violation of employment law
- Fired employees publicly urged GTA 6 fans not to boycott, prioritising appreciation of their creative work

## Summary

Rockstar Games faces legal action from 30 dismissed UK workers represented by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain, who allege the company engaged in union-busting practices including maintaining a blacklist of unionised employees. The dispute centres on whether Rockstar violated employment law by allegedly treating workers less favourably due to their union membership or activities, with the full trial set for September.

In a notable development, the terminated workers have publicly asked GTA 6 fans not to boycott the upcoming game in their support. The workers expressed genuine pride in their years of labour on the franchise and want players to experience the world they helped create, whilst making clear that their measured stance does not excuse Rockstar from accountability for its treatment of unionised staff.

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