Overview
- CWA Canada filed a complaint with the Nova Scotia Labour Board alleging the Jan. 7 closure was intended to thwart a newly certified unit representing 61 of 71 staff.
- Ubisoft denies any anti-union motive and says the decision stemmed from declining revenue and a global restructuring launched two years ago.
- The shutdown eliminated 71 Halifax jobs, most tied to support for a mobile Assassin’s Creed project.
- The union cites public subsidies, pointing to a C$12 million Nova Scotia grant and French Senate data it says show €605.6 million in Canadian tax credits from 2020–2024, and it urges repayment requirements.
- CWA Canada seeks stronger remedies such as forced reopenings or three years’ pay for laid-off workers, has demanded documentation, and reporting indicates Ubisoft is considering higher severance offers.