The employees fired by Rockstar Video games in an alleged ‘union-busting’ transfer final autumn have requested folks involved to not boycott the upcoming launch of Grand Theft Auto 6.
As an alternative, the employees have requested for supporters to financially assist the continued authorized battle between Rockstar Video games and their union. They made this clear in a brand new video and social media publish from the IWGB union (Impartial Employees Union of Nice Britain).
“Do not boycott GTA 6. Battle for justice for the individuals who made it,” learn the publish. The union revealed they’ve created a brand new T-shirt, which individuals can pre-order now, and proceeds from their sale will go in the direction of paying the authorized prices of the laid-off Rockstar builders.
“We spent years pouring our arduous work, ability, and creativity making GTA, and we wish folks to expertise the universe we helped construct,” the builders featured within the IWGB’s video stated. “However that does not imply we wish you to let Rockstar off the hook.”
This all started when 31 members of Rockstar Video games had been fired final yr for “gross misconduct”. All impacted workers had been members of the union on the firm, leading to an employment tribunal between Rockstar and the IWGB. Within the time since, the union has grown in recognition, whereas Rockstar itself denies all allegations of union busting.
Take-Two Boss Strauss Zelnick has stated he is not involved in regards to the authorized battle’s impression on Grand Theft Auto 6 gross sales – a recreation that was made out there to pre-order late final month, and instantly turned a high vendor on the PlayStation retailer all over the world.