Rockstar Games Workers Union vote receives backing from SAG-AFTRA

SAG-AFTRA expressed solidarity with the Rockstar Games Workers Union ahead of a formal recognition vote scheduled from November 12 to November 26. The entertainment union said unionization is vital because of the industry's frequent job cuts, unstable roles, difficult work environments, and intense crunch. If passed, the union would become the largest recognized labor group in the UK games industry, covering pay, bonuses, overtime, redundancies, and generative AI policies.

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The upcoming vote follows past friction between Take-Two and the union, which is represented by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain. The union alleged that the dismissal of 31 union members out of 34 affected staff was union busting. Take-Two stated that the staff members were fired because they shared internal company data on a social media server. Closing arguments for an employment tribunal are set for November 17 and 18.