Ubisoft Staff in France and Italy Strike Over Return-to-Office Mandate

The strike highlights employee dissatisfaction with Ubisoft's policy requiring in-office work three days a week, citing economic and personal hardships.

• Over 700 Ubisoft employees in France initiated a three-day strike protesting the return-to-office policy.
• Ubisoft Milan joined the strike in solidarity, with concerns over the economic and personal impact on employees.
• The French game workers union, STJV, criticized the lack of consultation with employees and demanded remote work agreements.
• Ubisoft's return-to-office policy follows a period of remote work due to the pandemic, with half of its global staff already back in the office.
• The strike comes amid broader challenges for Ubisoft, including potential buyout talks and financial struggles.

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