Ubisoft Paris employees will strike over working conditions

Ubisoft now has to make a statement. strikes from unhappy game developers. Solidaires Informatique Jeu Vidéo has called Ubisoft Paris workers will strike January 27th to demand improved working conditions. The union is seeking an “immediate” 10% salary increase to reflect inflation and improved working hours, which include a 4-day work week. Solidaires Informatique also demands greater transparency regarding workforce changes. It also requests pledges to stop thinly-disguised firings or “abusive management practices” that force staff to quit.

This strike plan was initiated by Ubisoft CEO Yves Guillemot following an internal email he received from his employees. cancelling three games You may also be dealing with economic difficulties. As PC Gamer notesGuillemot warned workers to be cautious with their spending and called for “targeted restructuring” as well as “natural attrition” to be taken. Solidaires Informatique claims that Guillemot is trying to “shift blame” to staff, while also hinting at layoffs as well pay cuts and studio closings.

Engadget declined to comment on Ubisoft Paris’s behavior. Solidaires Informatique has previously taken Ubisoft to task regarding its behavior. Ubisoft was sued by the labor group in 2021 over allegedly encouraging a culture of “…”institutional sexual harassment” “Where it was easier than fixing it to tolerate terrible behavior.” The company was already fired key managers Although they were charged with misconduct, other people were not.

The game industry is witnessing a growing labor movement. Microsoft recently recognized the game industry’s largest unionActivision Blizzard employees are in high demand winning union votes. It’s a gradual shift away from the hours of crunch that have so often defined game development. Eidos’ Quebec studios started four-day weeks In 2021, talent may have left to start their own studios. crunch is forbidden. Employees are not willing to accept the status-quo.