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Ubisoft Unions Call Three-Day International Strike for Feb. 10–12 Over Corporate Reset and RTO Mandate

Unions say a five-day office mandate imposed without consultation triggered a broader pushback over cuts and closures.

A protester wears a mask bearing the likeness of a "Raving Rabbids" Ubisoft video game character as employees demonstrate, launching a 3-day strike at the French video game headquarters Ubisoft in Saint-Mande, outside Paris, on October 15, 2024. Workers at video game giant Ubisoft began three days of strike action in France on October 15 in a dispute over home working and pay, hitting a firm already struggling with poor sales and a collapsing share price. The value of Ubisoft shares has collapsed by more than 40 percent since the beginning of the year, touching their lowest level in 10 years in September. This week's strike, caused by a September message from management insisting on a return to three days working in the office for all staff worldwide, follows on from another walkout in February when hundreds in France joined a dispute over pay. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) (Photo by DIMITAR DILKOFF/AFP via Getty Images)
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Overview

  • French unions STJV, Solidaires Informatique, CGT, CFE-CGC, and Printemps Écologique urged Ubisoft staff worldwide to strike from February 10 to 12.
  • The action targets a company "reset" that reorganizes development into five Creative Houses, ends remote work, and seeks €200 million in savings through cancellations and closures.
  • Union leaders say they learned of the overhaul at the same time as the press and condemn a five-day in-office rule they describe as arbitrary and dismissive of prior agreements.
  • Ubisoft proposed a voluntary departure plan affecting about 200 roles at its Paris headquarters, announced on January 26.
  • CWA Canada plans a January 29 rally in Halifax after the local studio’s closure earlier this month, with a Nova Scotia Labour Board probe and severance terms under renewed scrutiny.