Workers at Ubisoft Halifax have voted overwhelmingly to form a union. Around seventy-four percent of the studio's staff, about sixty people across production, programming, design, and other roles, chose to join CWA Canada Local 30111. In a mission statement, the team framed the move as a partnership aimed at ensuring equity and stability during a turbulent period for the industry.
This follows a wave of recent unionization efforts. Just last week, developers at id Software also voted to join the CWA. This year has seen union deals and votes at other major studios like Blizzard and within ZeniMax, reflecting widespread concerns over layoffs and instability. Ubisoft itself has conducted multiple rounds of job cuts at various studios throughout the year.
The next step involves negotiating a first contract with Ubisoft management. The union’s parent organization, CWA Canada, has been active on other fronts. They recently protested Rockstar Toronto after the company fired several workers, allegations the union calls union-busting disguised as a response to leaks. Rockstar maintains the dismissals were for sharing confidential project details. The affected workers claim they were only discussing labor conditions in a private forum.
This follows a wave of recent unionization efforts. Just last week, developers at id Software also voted to join the CWA. This year has seen union deals and votes at other major studios like Blizzard and within ZeniMax, reflecting widespread concerns over layoffs and instability. Ubisoft itself has conducted multiple rounds of job cuts at various studios throughout the year.
The next step involves negotiating a first contract with Ubisoft management. The union’s parent organization, CWA Canada, has been active on other fronts. They recently protested Rockstar Toronto after the company fired several workers, allegations the union calls union-busting disguised as a response to leaks. Rockstar maintains the dismissals were for sharing confidential project details. The affected workers claim they were only discussing labor conditions in a private forum.
