Ubisoft Montreal Union Petition Tops 300 Signatures on Hybrid Work
The Ubisoft Workers of Montreal petition hit 300 employee signatures as of Wednesday, marking the campaign's first public action, according to Game Developer.
Employees at Ubisoft Montreal who belong to the Ubisoft Workers of Montreal union launched a petition aimed at preserving hybrid work, and the petition passed 300 signatures from Ubisoft employees as of Wednesday, according to Game Developer.
Game Workers Unite Montreal publicly launched the Ubisoft Workers of Montreal campaign with the petition as its first action, and it urged employees to sign the petition in person during break hours.
In January, Ubisoft announced that it was calling all employees back to the office five days per week, alongside layoffs, delays and studio closures under a "rightsizing" plan. At that time, the company had just secured a $1.25 billion investment from Tencent. Shortly after the January announcement, Ubisoft's Paris-based employees went on strike over the return-to-office policy.
Ubisoft placed veteran team lead David Michaud-Cromp on unpaid leave after he commented publicly on the policy and fired him a week later. The company said that sharing feedback or opinions respectfully does not lead to dismissal and cited its Code of Conduct procedures.
Quick answers
What does the Ubisoft Montreal petition ask for?
The petition seeks to preserve hybrid work at Ubisoft Montreal.
How many signatures does the petition have?
It passed 300 signatures from Ubisoft employees as of Wednesday.
What is the Ubisoft Workers of Montreal campaign?
It is a campaign publicly launched by Game Workers Unite Montreal, with the hybrid work petition as its first action.