Sacked Grand Theft Auto worker claims Rockstar staff placed on 'watch list'
A former Rockstar North employee is testifying at an employment tribunal, alleging that the company maintained a 'watch list' of unionized staff. Rockstar denies these claims, asserting that the workers were dismissed for gross misconduct related to data sharing.
Why it matters
This case highlights ongoing tensions regarding labor rights, unionization, and corporate surveillance within the high-profile video game industry.
Image source, PA Media Image caption, Dayne Oram claimed staff were placed on a "watch list" by Rockstar North for union activities
A worker dismissed by the makers of Grand Theft Auto claimed colleagues were placed on a "watch list" after signing a petition about remote working.
Dayne Oram told an employment tribunal Rockstar North "kept an eye" on a small group of employees who were union members after the petition was handed to the company in the spring of 2023.
Oram was among a number of employees claiming to have been sacked by the gaming giant for attempting to unionise in October last year.
Rockstar has denied those allegations at the employment tribunal in Glasgow and alleges workers were sacked for "gross misconduct" following the sharing of confidential information in an online forum.
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