Workers at the Paris office of Ubisoft, which develops the games Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Rainbow Six Siege and Far Cry, have been called on strike over wage increases and working conditions, and after CEO Yves Guillemot commented in a recent letter to employees. the company confirms that the Skull and Bones pirate game has been shelved, though Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still in development.
Solidaires Informatique, the union representing workers at Ubisoft Paris, is calling a half-day strike to demand higher wages and the introduction of the four-day work week previously promised to employees. Solidaires Informatique’s statement quotes directly from a letter written by CEO Yves Guillemot to Ubisoft employees following an investor call on January 11. sales by 2022.
“Now more than ever, I need all of your energy and commitment so that we can get back on the road to success,” Guillemot said in the letter, according to Kotaku. “I also ask each of you to be especially careful and strategic in your spending and initiatives so that we can be as efficient and profitable as possible. The ball is in your court to deliver this equipment on time and to the expected level of quality, and to show everyone what we are capable of.
Calling for a strike, Solidaires Informatique refers directly to Guillemot’s letter and exposes the demands to Ubisoft Paris employees.
“According to Guillemot, the ball is on our side (but the money stays in his pocket)”, specifies Solidaires Informatique. “On several occasions, Mr. Guillemot tries to place the blame (once again) on the employees; he expects us to mobilize, to “do everything possible”, to be “as efficient and light as possible”. These words mean something: overtime, management pressure, burnout, etc.
“Mr. Guillemot demands a lot from his employees, but without any compensation,” continues Solidaires Informatique, wondering if the company’s salaries are keeping up with inflation, and wondering “what has been done for the teams that leave the sold out production (like Just Dance or Mario)? »
Union Speaks demands an immediate 10% increase in all salaries, “better working conditions” including the introduction of a four-day work week, and “a strong commitment against constructive dismissal and condemnation of abusive management policies that they make employees quit.” “. A mid-day stoppage is proposed for January 27.
While three unannounced projects have been cancelled, Ubisoft has confirmed that the highly anticipated sequel to Beyond Good and Evil 2 is still in development. Meanwhile, Skull and Bones should get a playable beta before the delayed release.
Source : PC Gamesn
