Overview
- At a January 14 meeting, CWA Canada said Ubisoft provided no financial documentation, no relocation options, and no improved severance plan for the 71 Halifax workers.
- Ubisoft, which closed the studio on January 7 weeks after 61 employees won certification, denies union-busting and cites declining revenue and a two-year global restructuring.
- CWA Canada has filed a labour-board complaint alleging the closure was meant to block a newly certified union and is pressing for remedies and transparency.
- The union cites French Senate data showing Ubisoft received about €605.6 million (roughly C$980 million) in Canadian tax credits from 2020 to 2024, plus about C$12 million in Nova Scotia support.
- Ubisoft pledged to deliver financial records by January 16, according to the union, and is weighing higher severance offers under public pressure, Wccftech reported.