IWGB
@iwgbunion.bsky.social
The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain is a grassroots member-led union fighting for of some of the most ignored and marginalised workers in the UK.
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Union busting has consequences! UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the government will look into @rockstargames.com's dismissal of 31 union members.
December 10, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Union busting has consequences! UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the government will look into @rockstargames.com's dismissal of 31 union members.
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"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...
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...
One Industry, One Fight - IWGB Game Workers
Video Game Unions Present a United Front Across Western Europe - We vow to increase cooperation between our unions in both the short and long term, and to stay united in front of all that’s going on i...
www.gameworkers.co.uk
December 9, 2025 at 2:22 PM
"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...
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...
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🇬🇧📢 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 ⤵️
Common press release with @csvi-cgt.bsky.social, FIOM-CGIL Milan, GDRT @social.verdi.de, @gwuireland.bsky.social et @gameworkers.co.uk ⤵️
One industry, one fight – Video Game Unions Present a United Front Across Western Europe – STJV
Game workers everywhere have many problems in common. Our jobs are under threat, we are denied a voice in our workplaces, and policies such as ‘return to office
www.stjv.fr
December 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
🇬🇧📢 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 ⤵️
Common press release with @csvi-cgt.bsky.social, FIOM-CGIL Milan, GDRT @social.verdi.de, @gwuireland.bsky.social et @gameworkers.co.uk ⤵️
Migration is NOT the problem! ❌️
Don't let them divide us 🤝
Unionise, organise & build solidarity to fight the UK Government's new immigration policy ! ✊🏽
Don't let them divide us 🤝
Unionise, organise & build solidarity to fight the UK Government's new immigration policy ! ✊🏽
December 5, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Migration is NOT the problem! ❌️
Don't let them divide us 🤝
Unionise, organise & build solidarity to fight the UK Government's new immigration policy ! ✊🏽
Don't let them divide us 🤝
Unionise, organise & build solidarity to fight the UK Government's new immigration policy ! ✊🏽
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"All these workers have ever tried to do is discuss their pay and conditions to improve them, so they can make a game loved by millions."
EXCLUSIVE: So far it's been unclear what proof Rockstar Games has to justify its firing of 34 union members, who it claims were leaking "confidential information in a public forum".
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
PMG has now seen some of the messages which contributed to this decision being made.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TvW...
The Messages Rockstar Saw Before Firing 34 Union Members
YouTube video by People Make Games
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 3:13 PM
"All these workers have ever tried to do is discuss their pay and conditions to improve them, so they can make a game loved by millions."
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This weekend, we sat down with outsourced cleaners from @iwgbunion.bsky.social working in some of London's biggest high-street shops.
In our workshops, workers consistently flag the huge gap between what brands think is happening, and what workers actually experience every day.
In our workshops, workers consistently flag the huge gap between what brands think is happening, and what workers actually experience every day.
November 25, 2025 at 9:52 AM
This weekend, we sat down with outsourced cleaners from @iwgbunion.bsky.social working in some of London's biggest high-street shops.
In our workshops, workers consistently flag the huge gap between what brands think is happening, and what workers actually experience every day.
In our workshops, workers consistently flag the huge gap between what brands think is happening, and what workers actually experience every day.
Unions ain't busted! 💥 Our solidarity was on full display at the Rockstar Games office in Edinburgh yesterday
We told them loud and clear! 📣
No amount of profit or prestige can ever match the power of a united workforce
This is just the beginning
See you at the next protest✊🏽
@gameworkers.co.uk
We told them loud and clear! 📣
No amount of profit or prestige can ever match the power of a united workforce
This is just the beginning
See you at the next protest✊🏽
@gameworkers.co.uk
November 19, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Unions ain't busted! 💥 Our solidarity was on full display at the Rockstar Games office in Edinburgh yesterday
We told them loud and clear! 📣
No amount of profit or prestige can ever match the power of a united workforce
This is just the beginning
See you at the next protest✊🏽
@gameworkers.co.uk
We told them loud and clear! 📣
No amount of profit or prestige can ever match the power of a united workforce
This is just the beginning
See you at the next protest✊🏽
@gameworkers.co.uk
🚨 PROTEST REMINDER 🚨
Join us as we fight Rockstar Games' union busting & demand the reinstatement of the fired workers!
@gameworkers.co.uk are leading the protest :
🗓️ Today, 18 Nov
🕔 5: 00 PM
📍Barclay House, 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AS
See you there ✊🔥🔥
Join us as we fight Rockstar Games' union busting & demand the reinstatement of the fired workers!
@gameworkers.co.uk are leading the protest :
🗓️ Today, 18 Nov
🕔 5: 00 PM
📍Barclay House, 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AS
See you there ✊🔥🔥
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
🚨 PROTEST REMINDER 🚨
Join us as we fight Rockstar Games' union busting & demand the reinstatement of the fired workers!
@gameworkers.co.uk are leading the protest :
🗓️ Today, 18 Nov
🕔 5: 00 PM
📍Barclay House, 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AS
See you there ✊🔥🔥
Join us as we fight Rockstar Games' union busting & demand the reinstatement of the fired workers!
@gameworkers.co.uk are leading the protest :
🗓️ Today, 18 Nov
🕔 5: 00 PM
📍Barclay House, 108 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh EH8 8AS
See you there ✊🔥🔥
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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.
November 14, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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.
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‘Say Sorry, Be Nice!’ Staff at @rockstargames.com fired en masse- in a “calculated attack on workers” according to @iwgbunion.bsky.social. The mass firing comes just months ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, predicted to be the biggest game launch in history: www.ier.org.uk/news/say-sor...
November 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
‘Say Sorry, Be Nice!’ Staff at @rockstargames.com fired en masse- in a “calculated attack on workers” according to @iwgbunion.bsky.social. The mass firing comes just months ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, predicted to be the biggest game launch in history: www.ier.org.uk/news/say-sor...
What an inspiring weekend in Glasgow for our Political Economy & Organising Training ✊
For 2 days, we studied the system, asking who profits from our work & how we build worker power
The energy was incredible & members left with a strong community
Change starts when we educate, agitate & organise
For 2 days, we studied the system, asking who profits from our work & how we build worker power
The energy was incredible & members left with a strong community
Change starts when we educate, agitate & organise
November 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
What an inspiring weekend in Glasgow for our Political Economy & Organising Training ✊
For 2 days, we studied the system, asking who profits from our work & how we build worker power
The energy was incredible & members left with a strong community
Change starts when we educate, agitate & organise
For 2 days, we studied the system, asking who profits from our work & how we build worker power
The energy was incredible & members left with a strong community
Change starts when we educate, agitate & organise
Today, we honoured Rob Dale, a driver whose life was lost during the immense stress of TfL's licence delays.
We held a vigil at their offices, a somber remembrance that turned into a fiery protest
We turned grief into action and demanded justice.
The fight continues for all drivers. ✊🏽
We held a vigil at their offices, a somber remembrance that turned into a fiery protest
We turned grief into action and demanded justice.
The fight continues for all drivers. ✊🏽
November 11, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Today, we honoured Rob Dale, a driver whose life was lost during the immense stress of TfL's licence delays.
We held a vigil at their offices, a somber remembrance that turned into a fiery protest
We turned grief into action and demanded justice.
The fight continues for all drivers. ✊🏽
We held a vigil at their offices, a somber remembrance that turned into a fiery protest
We turned grief into action and demanded justice.
The fight continues for all drivers. ✊🏽
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Support the video game workers who were unfairly fired by Rockstar for unionizing: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Support Rockstar Workers Fighting Unfair Dismissals!
Last week over 30 members of staff at Grand Theft Auto VI developer Rockstar were fired en masse in a “calculated attack on workers”. The IWGB described Rockstar’s actions as ‘the most blatant and rut...
actionnetwork.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Support the video game workers who were unfairly fired by Rockstar for unionizing: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
Join us to honour Rob Dale. His TfL licence renewal was delayed for months, leaving him unable to work. He died of a heart attack 13 days after pleading with TfL for help. We gather to remember him and demand urgent reform.
Memorial Vigil
🗓️ Tue, 11 Nov
🕛 12 Noon
📍 TfL Stratford Office
Memorial Vigil
🗓️ Tue, 11 Nov
🕛 12 Noon
📍 TfL Stratford Office
November 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Join us to honour Rob Dale. His TfL licence renewal was delayed for months, leaving him unable to work. He died of a heart attack 13 days after pleading with TfL for help. We gather to remember him and demand urgent reform.
Memorial Vigil
🗓️ Tue, 11 Nov
🕛 12 Noon
📍 TfL Stratford Office
Memorial Vigil
🗓️ Tue, 11 Nov
🕛 12 Noon
📍 TfL Stratford Office
Rockstar: tries to bust unions🦹♀️
Us: Hold my controller 🎮🔥🔥
We're fighting back 💥💥
IWGB organized a protest in front of the @rockstargames.com parent company Take-Two Interactive in London today
We'll make sure the credits are rolling on their corporate greed ❌️
@gameworkers.co.uk
Us: Hold my controller 🎮🔥🔥
We're fighting back 💥💥
IWGB organized a protest in front of the @rockstargames.com parent company Take-Two Interactive in London today
We'll make sure the credits are rolling on their corporate greed ❌️
@gameworkers.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Rockstar: tries to bust unions🦹♀️
Us: Hold my controller 🎮🔥🔥
We're fighting back 💥💥
IWGB organized a protest in front of the @rockstargames.com parent company Take-Two Interactive in London today
We'll make sure the credits are rolling on their corporate greed ❌️
@gameworkers.co.uk
Us: Hold my controller 🎮🔥🔥
We're fighting back 💥💥
IWGB organized a protest in front of the @rockstargames.com parent company Take-Two Interactive in London today
We'll make sure the credits are rolling on their corporate greed ❌️
@gameworkers.co.uk
In one of the most shameless instances of union-busting Rockstar Games fired 30+ IWGB union members for NO OTHER REASON than to terrorize & silence them.
Join the IWGB protest!
Demand reinstatement!
📅 Thursday, 6 November
🕙 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
📍Take-Two House, 30 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4JD
Join the IWGB protest!
Demand reinstatement!
📅 Thursday, 6 November
🕙 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
📍Take-Two House, 30 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4JD
November 5, 2025 at 2:39 PM
In one of the most shameless instances of union-busting Rockstar Games fired 30+ IWGB union members for NO OTHER REASON than to terrorize & silence them.
Join the IWGB protest!
Demand reinstatement!
📅 Thursday, 6 November
🕙 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
📍Take-Two House, 30 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4JD
Join the IWGB protest!
Demand reinstatement!
📅 Thursday, 6 November
🕙 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
📍Take-Two House, 30 Cleveland Street, London, W1T 4JD
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BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings
Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 7:44 PM
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Rockstar: not only making history in terms of profits, but in enacting the most brazen act of union busting the games industry has ever seen.
This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
October 31, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Rockstar: not only making history in terms of profits, but in enacting the most brazen act of union busting the games industry has ever seen.
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This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
BREAKING: Yesterday Grand Theft Auto VI maker Rockstar Games fired dozens of people, all of whom were involved in union efforts. A British union calls it "blatant and ruthless" union-busting. Take-Two Interactive says it was due to misconduct.
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Here's the scoop: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto’ Studio Accused of Union Busting After Firings
Union says 30 and 40 people were terminated. Rockstar Games’ parent company cites ‘gross misconduct’
www.bloomberg.com
October 31, 2025 at 8:01 PM
This is the most ruthless act of union busting in the history of the UK games industry. Yesterday, @rockstargames.com unfairly fired over 30 employees for union activity.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
We won't back down, and we're not scared - we will fight for every member to be reinstated.
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🙌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...
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...
The ZA/UM Workers' Alliance - a new union set up to represent a subset of UK-based employees at the company - discusses how it wants to help staff feel safe and comfortable in their jobs
www.gamesindustry.biz/after-layoff...
www.gamesindustry.biz/after-layoff...
After layoffs, cancellations, and controversy, ZA/UM UK staff unionise as the Workers' Alliance
"We like being here. We want to continue being here. So let's try and get a seat at the table in the big management meetings."
www.gamesindustry.biz
October 2, 2025 at 10:13 AM
🙌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...
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...
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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-...
July 31, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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-...
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The Employment Rights Bill has been called the biggest boost to worker rights in a generation,but huge gaps remain in enforcing these rights.
So we're investigating the barriers workers face when they seek justice at tribunals.
But we need your help!
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
So we're investigating the barriers workers face when they seek justice at tribunals.
But we need your help!
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
March 25, 2025 at 9:07 AM
The Employment Rights Bill has been called the biggest boost to worker rights in a generation,but huge gaps remain in enforcing these rights.
So we're investigating the barriers workers face when they seek justice at tribunals.
But we need your help!
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
So we're investigating the barriers workers face when they seek justice at tribunals.
But we need your help!
www.thebureauinvestigates.com/stories/2025...
Three days left to apply for the role of Foster Care Workers Branch Organiser!
Support inspiring foster carers to fight and win the rights and pay they deserve.
Apply now: iwgb.org.uk/en/post/fcw-...
Support inspiring foster carers to fight and win the rights and pay they deserve.
Apply now: iwgb.org.uk/en/post/fcw-...
January 13, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Three days left to apply for the role of Foster Care Workers Branch Organiser!
Support inspiring foster carers to fight and win the rights and pay they deserve.
Apply now: iwgb.org.uk/en/post/fcw-...
Support inspiring foster carers to fight and win the rights and pay they deserve.
Apply now: iwgb.org.uk/en/post/fcw-...
An incredible demonstration of strength from eCourier workers today, hitting the streets with the biggest strike day numbers yet!
We confronted Royal Mail shareholders Schroders, UBS, and BNP Paribas over their complicity in the exploitation.
Tomorrow we go again ✊
We confronted Royal Mail shareholders Schroders, UBS, and BNP Paribas over their complicity in the exploitation.
Tomorrow we go again ✊
November 28, 2024 at 7:04 PM
An incredible demonstration of strength from eCourier workers today, hitting the streets with the biggest strike day numbers yet!
We confronted Royal Mail shareholders Schroders, UBS, and BNP Paribas over their complicity in the exploitation.
Tomorrow we go again ✊
We confronted Royal Mail shareholders Schroders, UBS, and BNP Paribas over their complicity in the exploitation.
Tomorrow we go again ✊
CUT THE RENT!
Rising rents destroy our communities. The government is more interested in building expensive flats than stopping the rent hikes.
Tenants in Europe are taking action and winning. We're supporting London Renters Union's call to take to the streets to demand housing justice!
Rising rents destroy our communities. The government is more interested in building expensive flats than stopping the rent hikes.
Tenants in Europe are taking action and winning. We're supporting London Renters Union's call to take to the streets to demand housing justice!
November 27, 2024 at 11:56 AM
CUT THE RENT!
Rising rents destroy our communities. The government is more interested in building expensive flats than stopping the rent hikes.
Tenants in Europe are taking action and winning. We're supporting London Renters Union's call to take to the streets to demand housing justice!
Rising rents destroy our communities. The government is more interested in building expensive flats than stopping the rent hikes.
Tenants in Europe are taking action and winning. We're supporting London Renters Union's call to take to the streets to demand housing justice!