Ubisoft Barcelona Unions Sue Over Return-to-Office Mandate
The lawsuit challenges Ubisoft's sudden policy change requiring in-office work three days a week, citing lack of transparency and logistical concerns.
- Unions at Ubisoft's Barcelona studio, in partnership with Spain's CGT labor group, filed a lawsuit in October over the company's mandatory return-to-office (RTO) policy.
- The new policy requires employees to work in-office at least three days a week, replacing prior flexible remote work arrangements, including full-time remote agreements for some staff.
- Unions claim the RTO mandate was implemented abruptly and without negotiation, despite their willingness to negotiate with management prior to filing the lawsuit.
- Concerns raised include inadequate office infrastructure to accommodate all employees returning at once and a lack of evidence supporting the company's claims that RTO would enhance creativity and communication.
- The lawsuit follows strikes by Ubisoft employees in France and Milan protesting the same policy, with the Barcelona case marking the first legal challenge to the mandate.
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