Video game workers union STJV argues that the current redundancies envisaged by management are illegal, as companies in France cannot simply fire a specific team because their project failed. Layoffs must be dictated by a company-wide point system, taking into account dependents, seniority, social situations, and professional skills. So, if Quantic Dream were to issue layoffs, it would have to look at the entire studio—Star Wars Eclipse devs included. As such, the union is now demanding "that all planned terminations be canceled," "that the Spellcasters teams be reassigned to the production of
Star Wars Eclipse Suffering From "Lack Of Resources, Vision, And Progress"… Those who were fired were members of IWGB. Rockstar alleges that confidential company information was shared in the group, which contained members who were not Rockstar employees. Therefore, Rockstar maintains that it fired these workers for leaking, not for unionising . …
… Rockstar is already embroiled in controversy regarding the firing of 31 workers who were attempting to unionise last year. …
… As such, the union is now demanding "that all planned terminations be canceled," "that the Spellcasters teams be reassigned to the production of Star Wars Eclipse," "for all workers to be re-categorized at a higher professional rank as is their due," and "that management and creative directors, sol… …
… We are all more or less wrecked persons, lost on a desert island in the middle of the vast world..." Next Ubisoft Union Reps Call On CEO Yves Guillemot To Resign Following Company Restructure Ubisoft's union reps are calling for Yves Guillemot to step down, as they believe he's lost the trust of hi…