Ubisoft shuts down Halifax mobile gaming studio; affected employees hint at union busting
Ubisoft has shut down its Halifax mobile gaming studio shortly after its 60 employees unionized with CWA Canada. While Ubisoft cites restructuring and cost reduction, affected workers suspect union-busting, especially as the studio operated successfully for over a decade. CWA Canada vows to explore legal avenues, emphasizing that closing a studio due to unionization is illegal in Canada.
Ubisoft has shut down its Halifax mobile gaming studio shortly after its 60 employees unionized with CWA Canada. While Ubisoft cites restructuring and cost reduction, affected workers suspect union-busting, especially as the studio operated successfully for over a decade. CWA Canada vows to explore legal avenues, emphasizing that closing a studio due to unionization is illegal in Canada.
