Unions call half-day strike after Ubisoft announces cancellations and closures

Pcgamer reports Ubisoft announced a major overhaul of its internal structure today, including numerous cancellations and delays, as well as more studio closures and layoffs, and the French game industry union Solidaires Informatique isn't taking it lying down.

Solidaires Informatique is calling for a half-day strike on January 22 and has listed demands: an end to the cost reduction plan; maintenance and expansion of remote work conditions; and decent pay raises for the coming year. The union described this as "an initial response to the absurdity of management decisions," and said other strike actions are being considered: "It is out of the question to let a boss run rampant and destroy our working conditions. Perhaps he needs to be reminded that it is his employees who make the games."

The Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo shared Solidaires Informatique's message and said the Ubisoft Paris section of STJV will be joining the strike. Solidaires has indicated further strike actions may be considered going forward.

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