Rockstar HR chief denies monitoring union members amid mass dismissals case
Rockstar Games' global HR head told an employment tribunal that claims he ordered staff to track union membership are false, as former employees contest their dismissals over alleged confidentiality breaches.
A group of twenty-three ex-Rockstar workers has brought an employment tribunal case alleging unfair dismissal tied to their trade-union activities, with representation from the Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain. Rockstar’s HR vice president, Robert Spampinato, was questioned about screenshots from a Discord channel that allegedly listed union members, which the company says were provided by an internal source.
Spampinato denied any systematic monitoring and maintained that the terminations were based on gross misconduct for leaking sensitive information, not union involvement. He explained that the company only acted in October 2025, citing a “crisis mode” as development of the upcoming GTA VI fell behind schedule. Rockstar reiterated its stance, stating the dismissals were justified and that it will defend the case vigorously. The tribunal continues before judge Lucy Wiseman.
