Man sacked by Grand Theft Auto maker believes employees were put on ‘watch list’

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What happened

UK employment tribunal examines whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 staff for trade union activity A worker fired by the makers of Grand Theft Auto has said he believed employees were put on a “watch list” after signing a petition about remote working.

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  • UK employment tribunal examines whether Rockstar Games unlawfully fired 31 staff for trade union activity A worker fired by the makers of Grand Theft Auto has said he believed employees were put on a “watch list” after signing a petition about remote working.
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:13:57 UTC.

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