IWGB Game Workers union forms 'redundancy taskforce' to defend workers' rights

The IWGB Game Workers Union established a member-led redundancy taskforce to support laid-off UK workers and ensure redundancies are legal, justifiable, and fair. The move comes as mass layoffs continue across the industry—Xbox announced 3,200 job cuts this week, and the IWGB estimates over 9,000 workers have been laid off since early 2026. The taskforce will provide training and solidarity to union members facing redundancy, while the union pursues an employment tribunal against Rockstar over the firing of 30+ union members, scheduled to conclude in October.

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