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Jamie Trimmer 🌱

@trimbo.bsky.social
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Game designer | Game dev organiser | BAFTA member | Ex-Rockstar Games | 18 years in AAA game dev

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Rhiannon 🇵🇸 @rhithewitch.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Hello! Would really appreciate some eyes on this to support our reporting <3 www.thegamer.com/inside-rocks...
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Inside Rockstar's Union Busting Trial
We speak with one of the 34 Rockstar workers who lost their job last year, in the midst of a high-profile employment tribunal.
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TheGamer @thegamerweb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
We speak with one of the 34 Rockstar workers who lost their job last year, in the midst of a high-profile employment tribunal.
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Inside Rockstar's Union Busting Trial
We speak with one of the 34 Rockstar workers who lost their job last year, in the midst of a high-profile employment tribunal.
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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Some international union solidarity on display for the fired Rockstar devs too @gameworkers.co.uk
A QR code directing people to support the Rockstar Union facing an employment tribunal this month.
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Jamie Trimmer 🌱 @trimbo.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Amazing speech! Tribunal kicks off today so lots of emotions going on right now.
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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This might be a good moment to also announce that PMG has been following the Blizzard unions through this process for nearly two years now and in early 2027 you’ll be able to watch our documentary on the fight that took place to get this historic contract over the line.
Chris standing outside the front gates of the Blizzard campus in Irvine, California.Union members demonstrating in Irvine as part of a mass walkout last month.The giant inflatable rat known as 'Scabby', standing outside the front gates to the Blizzard campus.An aerial drone shot of the Blizzard campus.
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Jamie Trimmer 🌱 @trimbo.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Orders for the limited run T-shirt we designed to raise money for our tribunal close tomorrow, please consider buying one to support our fight 🙏 Unfortunately we can’t ship internationally (yet) but if you’d like to help us out with a donation you can do so here: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
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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...
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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
That GTA VI reveal is the end result of just so much hard work and graft from so many, many people. Worth remembering that graft and those people as we enter September and see the union recognition discussions come to a head in the UK and of course, the employment tribunal finally gets underway 🌱
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hotcyder @hotcyder.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Whatever you think of the new GTA, one of the best things you can do is support the people who made it. Consider chipping something towards the former Rockstar workers to help towards their legal funds. You might get a lovely hand-written note out of it 👀 iwgb.org.uk/en/post/dont...
Hi James - thank you so much for your support! It reall means a lot, and we appreciate knowing that we aren't alone in this fight

- The former Rockstar workers

(Incld. an iWGB Games Worker badge)
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Will 🌱 @willmesilane.com · 28/08/2026
This Eurogamer articles ends on a mic drop that legitimately gave me chills. "If you're willing to do that, and willing to do that to tell an underdog story, you should let your workers who made everything form a union." Thank you @eurogamer.bsky.social www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-reacti...
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I have one reaction after watching GTA 6's spectacular, 26-minute Netflix reveal: this is what a billion dollars gets you
GTA 6 is a world of surfaces and textures, and while you can see this obviously in the big things, you can actually see it most clearly in the little things.
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Chameron @chameron.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
For those who want to donate money and don't want more stuff, here's a link to the fundraiser actionnetwork.org/fundraising/...
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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...
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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
The fired Rockstar workers are asking supporters not to boycott GTA 6, but instead, to directly support the union's legal costs as it approaches next month's employment tribunal.
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Jamie Trimmer 🌱 @trimbo.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Please consider preordering one of the new IWGB T-shirts (which I helped design 😉) to support our fighting fund, and share this far and wide! 🙏
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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
A statement from our union president on the amazing turnout of support for the Game Industry Hardship Fund itch.io bundle 🙏 👇 The bundle is live for 10 more days to support devs in need, but a long-term difference can be made by joining UVW-CWA directly. ✊ uvw-cwa.org itch.io/b/3802/game-...
A message from United Videogame Workers, a Code-CWA Union, part 1: A statement from Aurelia Augusta - President, UVW-CWA Local 9433:
 
The response to the Hardship Fund has been so awe-inspiring and so great that it's honestly made it difficult to write a statement because every time I look away, the total amount raised by the itch bundle leaps forward yet again and I find a few more tears of joy on my face. A message from United Videogame Workers, a Code-CWA Union, part 2: As I'm writing this, we've just passed $97,000 that will go directly into the pockets of struggling game workers, raised at a truly incredible speed, in addition to the $25K already dispersed by UVW-CWA.

I want to start with a massive thanks to players who have bought the bundle, signal-boosted it, or otherwise supported this effort. A message from United Videogame Workers, a Code-CWA Union, part 3: To our allies in the labour movement who have supported this effort, everyone in UVW-CWA continues to be awed by and thankful for your solidarity and ever proud to be standing up to fight for workers alongside you.

And to all game workers, I want to highlight that this is just small example of what's possible when we stand together as workers. Together in solidarity, we can make sure that this is far from just a one-off reprieve.
 A message from United Videogame Workers, a Code-CWA Union, part 4: We can make an industry where workers don't have to choose between fighting for their rights and paying their bills. 

It will take time, it will take winning the many fights to come, but I adamantly believe that one day we can make an industry and a world where we won't need a hardship fund.

Join us today in that fight at uvw-cwa.org.

In Solidarity,
Aurelia Augusta - President, 
UVW-CWA Local 9433
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United Tech & Allied Workers @utaw.tech · 31/07/2026
Our branch secretary Duncan wrote about the limits of legalism and why organising is the way forward for workers, have a read: utaw.tech/news/anti-le...
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“Can my boss do [bad thing]?” is a question often asked by workers to their union reps. It’s an important question – one of our tasks as a union is to ensure we understand our rights as workers. It should be rephrased though, because people and organisations can and do breach workers rights and behave in all sorts of ways they shouldn’t. The real question is “what can we do when my boss does [bad thing]?”. A right is as good as our ability to enforce it.
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Jamie Trimmer 🌱 @trimbo.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
This is one of the most heartbreaking stories that arose from our dismissals, definitely give this a watch, and also all the excellent coverage from People Make Games
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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Reporting on the R* firings has meant multiple trips to London, Edinburgh & Glasgow over the last several months in order to be on the ground as the story developed. It's been a different style of video for us, with more frequent updates, rather than one big doc right at the end of the process.
Chris interviewing Rachel Crawford, one of the fired Rockstar workers, during a demonstration outside Rockstar North.Chris attaching a lavalier microphone to the shirt of Nestor Uriarte, ahead of their interview about his role as union rep at Rockstar Games.Chris reporting to camera outside the Glasgow Tribunals Centre during the preliminary hearing between Rockstar Games and its fired workers.The fired Rockstar workers and their supported protesting outside the entrance to the Rockstar North offices.
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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Back in October, Rockstar Games fired 34 employees for alleged gross misconduct. The severity of these firings could have spelled the end for a burgeoning union effort that was underway, but it didn't. In fact, the union is now *bigger* than it's ever been before. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ym4z...
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Rockstar Fired 34 People, but the Union Is Bigger than Ever
YouTube video by People Make Games
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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Bethesda Games Studios’ Montreal workers are being treated especially poorly by XBOX and we won’t stand for it. Here are the details. If this upsets you let Microsoft know: feedbackportal.microsoft.com/feedback/ide...
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RSGWU @rsgworkersunion.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
We’re happy to share this major news🌱✊
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Jamie Trimmer 🌱 @trimbo.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
I had no idea this was a thing, and it’s messing with my head 😅
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Jamie Trimmer 🌱 @trimbo.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
This is incredible to see! ✊
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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
True! Don’t let anyone tell you it’s impossible: they said that to Hollywood, too. Everything we want has already been fought for and won in similar industries, and the bosses are hoping we forget that! We won’t!!!
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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
I'd encourage you to watch this speech from former employee, Isaac Hudd. Also, given this is yet *another* Edinburgh-based studio at the heart of *another* controversy affecting game workers in the UK, you'll spot some familiar faces from Rockstar who turned up to show their solidarity on the day.
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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Game workers protested outside the Build A Rocket Boy offices on Saturday, as the studio hosted a playtesting event for fans. BARB has laid off 250-300 employees over the last 13 months & has been accused of installing surveillance software on workers' PCs to root out "saboteurs" within the company
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OneBGS - Bethesda Game Studios Union @bethesdaunion.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
From our Dallas office this morning.
Framed photos, flowers and candles for some of the folks laid off at BGS Dallas this week.Framed photos, flowers and candles for some of the folks laid off at BGS Dallas this week.
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United Videogame Workers-CWA @videogameworkers.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Proud to announce our HARDSHIP FUND: uvw-cwa.org/hardship-fun... If you've been recently laid off and need support, we got you.
A red poster with a white logo (a polygonal heart lifted by 2 hands) and the title "United Videogame Workers – Hardship Fund", followed by this copy:

"UVW-CWA stands for every game worker: for those still employed and fighting for union contracts and those who have been callously treated as disposable by executives who've never shipped a title. 

We are proud to announce our launch of a hardship fund for game workers across the US and Canada who have been subjected to layoffs. If you are a game worker in need of support, please apply."

Below the text is a link to the initiative (as in the post) and the UVW-CWA logo.
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Jamie Trimmer 🌱 @trimbo.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Always love seeing this logo out in the wild
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Jamie Trimmer 🌱 @trimbo.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
This is why unions are so important in the games industry, and why we spent years building up our numbers to the point we could go for recognition. Once again, so immensely proud of everything the RGWU has achieved!
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King Chrono @chronogam3r.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Rockstar workers attempting to unionize today after mass firings and i hope to God they succeed. I want the people who make the games we love to be treated right lol
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Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
By the way, I will have some extensive reporting on the concerns raised by union members here in the next 24 hours.
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IWGB Game Workers Union @gameworkers.co.uk · 30/06/2026
Our campaign for a union at Rockstar continues! Today, we've filed for recognition with @rockstargames.com, asking Rockstar to meet with their workers to agree a deal for good working conditions, fairness and a say at work. We await Rockstar's response. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Grand Theft Auto workers seek union recognition after mass firings
Exclusive: Staff at Rockstar Games hope move can be completed before release of GTA VI scheduled for November
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Jamie Trimmer 🌱 @trimbo.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
So proud of these folk! www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Grand Theft Auto workers seek union recognition after mass firings
Exclusive: Staff at Rockstar Games hope move can be completed before release of GTA VI scheduled for November
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nat. @natclayton.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
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IGN Creators Guild @ignunion.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
IGN Entertainment is refusing to pay its workers the wages we deserve, even as we make #IGNLive the event that it is this weekend. So we left a message that can’t be ignored. And you should too. Let our upper management know that you support us by sending them an email here: bit.ly/4e2uUCP
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Chase-Biscuits :3 @chasebiscuits.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
This is real btw
Patch Notes for Balatro, from Steam, saying that Straights are banned from scoring until July 1st.
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Fire Brigades Union @fbunational.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
The Fire Brigades Union has made a statement on the proposed EHRC Code of Practice on Services. Our message is clear. Equality matters, solidarity is essential, and we will continue to fight for both.
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RSGWU @rsgworkersunion.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
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Jamie Trimmer 🌱 @trimbo.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Love seeing this logo finally out in the wild ❤️
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Brendan Keogh @brkeogh.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Rockstar management fired 30+ people to try to prevent this and still failed.
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Chris Bratt @chrisbratt.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Will have more to share on this story next month, but here's some news from the ongoing battle within Rockstar Games. Although 31 union members were fired across the UK (plus three more in Canada, let's not forget), the union lives on:
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Game Workers Conference @gameworkerscon.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
For those who checked out our Rockstar Game Workers Union talk last Saturday, they've just publicly launched their union with a brand new video and socials. You can support them by donating to their legal fund: actionnetwork.org/fundraising/... And if you work at Rockstar, you can join the union!
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Game Workers Conference @gameworkerscon.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
If you missed their talk during Game Workers Conference, you can still check it out on our youtube, here is a link: youtu.be/3e1yOhVyMfw?...
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 
The Rockstar Games Workers' Union:
Past, Present & Future
Rachel Crawford & Jordan Garland | IWGB Game Workers
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Jamie Trimmer 🌱 @trimbo.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
So proud of my former colleagues for continuing our mission to unionise Rockstar, and eternally grateful for the support they’ve given us since our dismissals. Highly recommend giving @rsgworkersunion.bsky.social a follow!
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Red Barrels Podcast @redbarrelspodcast.bsky.social · 18/05/2026
Incredible scenes in ep 38 as we are joined by @gameworkers.co.uk's Chair, Spring McparlinJones! We talk corporate skullduggery, worker uprisings, and of course, ZA/UM. Also, Ed and Sofie hear Alex gripe about Starfox. Great for fans of tone shifts! And good podcasts! Games next week! LINKS⬇️⬇️⬇️
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Eurogamer @eurogamer.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
"Workers asking for fairness, transparency and respect should not be met with silence and closed doors" - MPs accuse GTA 6 developer Rockstar of obstructing legal processes, as battle over 'union-busting' dismissals continues www.eurogamer.net/gta-6-develo...
Lucia in GTA 6 using a punch bag
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Chris Kerr @kerrblimey.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Always strikes me as bizarre when employers start dragging their heels over union recognition. Not only is it a pretty obvious PR misstep, it also signals to workers that you couldn't care less about their wellbeing—strengthening their resolve in the process.
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Game Workers Conference @gameworkerscon.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
TALK ANNOUNCEMENTS📢 No Games For Genocide Palestinian Voices in Games Multiple orgs will be speaking on the intersections between the games industry and Palestine, exploring the ways in which the games industry can divest from an ongoing genocide, and how to support Palestinian game creators
Game Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 
Press F to Organize: Game Workers Against Imperialism
No Games For Genocide
gameworkersconference.orgGame Workers Conference May 22 - May 23, 2026 
Volunteer Support for Palestinian Game Creators
Palestinian Voices in Games
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