Ubisoft Barcelona to Strike Following Latest Restructuring Which Will Layoff 51 Developers

Employees at Ubisoft Barcelona have announced via the Video Game Union Coordinating Committee that they will strike following the announcement that 51 people at the studio will be laid off.

The strikes will take place each afternoon on Tuesdays and Thursdays between June 30 and July 16, totaling six strikes over a three-week period.

Ubisoft Barcelona Strikes

The strikes follow Ubisoft’s latest restructuring announcement earlier this month, which will result in 51 people, or 28% of Ubisoft Barcelona employees, being laid off.

The strikes come with the following demands:

• New Continuity Mandate
  Guarantee of continuity through the binding negotiation of a new mandate for the studio, that ensures the
  permanence of the 51 affected employees.
• Job Protection
  Firm commitment to shield the workforce against future collective dismissal processes (EREs) for a minimum of 5 years.
• Execution of Promotions
  Strict and immediate compliance with the agreed internal promotions unilaterally paralyzed by the company.
• Reinstatement of WFH
  Unconditional return to the remote work model with 60% monthly working from home (WFH) to ensure
  effective work-life balance.
• Career Development Pact
  Unblocking and formal review of the salary improvement plan, as well as the workforce’s social benefits
  package.

The latest layoffs also saw both Ubisoft Winnipeg and Ubisoft Belgrade close their doors, with the latest round of cost restructuring affecting around 380 employees total.

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