{"id":47030,"date":"2026-06-27T21:10:15","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T21:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/47030\/"},"modified":"2026-06-27T21:10:15","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T21:10:15","slug":"ubisoft-barcelona-to-strike-following-latest-restructuring-which-will-layoff-51-developers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/47030\/","title":{"rendered":"Ubisoft Barcelona to Strike Following Latest Restructuring Which Will Layoff 51 Developers"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n June 27, 2026\n <\/p>\n

Employees at Ubisoft Barcelona<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Ubisoft Barcelona Strikes<\/p>\n

The strikes follow Ubisoft\u2019s latest restructuring announcement earlier this month, which will result in 51 people, or 28% of Ubisoft Barcelona employees, being laid off.<\/p>\n

The strikes come with the following demands:<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Job Protection
Firm commitment to shield the workforce against future collective dismissal processes (EREs) for a minimum of 5 years.<\/p>\n

Execution of Promotions
Strict and immediate compliance with the agreed internal promotions unilaterally paralyzed by the company.<\/p>\n

Reinstatement of WFH
Unconditional return to the remote work model with 60% monthly working from home (WFH) to ensure
effective work-life balance.<\/p>\n

Career Development Pact
Unblocking and formal review of the salary improvement plan, as well as the workforce\u2019s social benefits
package.<\/p>\n

The latest layoffs also saw both Ubisoft Winnipeg<\/a> and Ubisoft Belgrade<\/a> close their doors, with the latest round of cost restructuring affecting around 380 employees total<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Both current and former employees can contact me securely and anonymously at\u00a0[email\u00a0protected]<\/a>\u00a0if you would like to weigh in on current events or share your story.<\/p>\n

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