Judge rejects fired Rockstar staff's request for interim relief
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Key Points:
- The Glasgow Employment Tribunal denied interim relief for staff dismissed by Rockstar, ruling there was insufficient evidence that union membership was the principal reason for their firing.
- Rockstar maintained the terminations were due to leaks of Grand Theft Auto 6 information on a Discord server, not union activity, while the tribunal noted some dismissed employees had minimal or no recent Discord activity.
- The judge criticized Rockstar's dismissal process for lack of notice and opportunity to respond, and highlighted that evidence was gathered via covert monitoring without employees' knowledge.
- The IWGB union expressed disappointment but remains confident for the full hearing, arguing the firings were unjust and unlawful, while Rockstar stands by its decision citing the tribunal's outcome.
- The dispute began in November 202
