ROCKSTAR UPDATE:

Keir Starmer was just asked about the Rockstar firings in Parliament today where he described the situation as "deeply concerning" and promised it would be looked into by government ministers.

Not that a Starmer promise is worth much, mind.

So uh... Rockstar have any more evidence they'd like to show to prove they're not union busting?

Doing redundancies right before the holidays is cruel. Hardly anyone is hiring this time of year and if you're on a visa, you might not be able to go home without invalidating it.

The people in power at those companies made a choice to do it now and wow was that a choice.

The next phase of the games industry is large-scale unionization actually

Our statement on the recent layoffs affecting workers at Coatsink, Splash Damage, Glowmade & Square Enix, putting over 300 workers at risk of redundancy in the run up to Christmas.

If you work in the UK games industry, join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

"Together, workers can transform their jobs, their careers, and their lives for the better."

Our statement of solidarity with 5 other game workers unions in Europe including @stjv.fr, @csvi-cgt.bsky.social & @gwuireland.bsky.social

www.gameworkers.co.uk/one-industry...

Game Workers Unite Ireland met in Paris with 5 other European game unions to increase collaboration in a united front against industry exploitation.

We stand with our friends @stjv.fr , @csvi-cgt.bsky.social, @gameworkers.co.uk, FIOM-CGIL & GDRT @social.verdi.de

www.fsunion.org/latest/news/...

🇬🇧📢 Today, with 5 video game unions from Western Europe, we vow to increase cooperation between our unions.

Common press release with @csvi-cgt.bsky.social, FIOM-CGIL Milan, GDRT @social.verdi.de, @gwuireland.bsky.social et @gameworkers.co.uk ⤵️

European game unions combine forces to protest against AI, toxic workplaces and layoffs
www.gamesindustry.biz/european-gam...

Union busting has consequences! UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the government will look into @rockstargames.com's dismissal of 31 union members.

We, the workers at Bethesda Games Studios, express our solidarity and support for the developers at Rockstar Games. Last month’s firings in the UK and Canada were a clear and disgusting case of union busting.

“Say sorry, be nice is a Rockstar slogan, it has been for many, many years. At least in this instance, it doesn’t seem like the company is interested in living by it.”

Watch the video of our demonstration & interviews with dismissed workers at Rockstar North here!

🙌The first recognised union for game devs in the UK! 🙌

Workers at ZAUM now have a say on their pay and conditions at work with the support of the @iwgbunion.bsky.social

Work in games in the UK? Join our union today: iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

"ZA/UM union workers will be represented by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain. Studio management has recognized the fledging union and will meet regularly with a committee of elected workplace representatives."

Work in the UK games industry? Join us today:
iwgb.org.uk/en/join/game...

Spring McParlinJones and John Paul Donnelly from the IWGB Game Workers Union make the case for why the UK games industry should be unionising

www.gamesindustry.biz/with-the-wav...

Glasgow Indie Games Fest is taking place on Saturday 9th August from 12pm till 10pm, with some brilliant speakers giving talks and fantastic games on showcase!

Some of our branch team and members will be around to say hi and are happy to talk to people wanting to learn more about the union!

Members of our union have been showing their support at a number of Pride events across the country, including London Trans+ Pride and Glasgow Pride. Unions marching in pride parades is a tradition dating back to the 80s & it's an honour to continue that tradition.

We are incredibly disappointed by the Labour government's decision to seek advice from such a narrow segment of our industry. You can find our open letter here: www.gameworkers.co.uk/open-letter-...