--- title: Ubisoft France and Italy Unite in Strike Over... description: Over 700 Ubisoft France employees and their colleagues in Milan are striking over a mandatory return-to-office policy requiring three days of in-office work,... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/ubisoft-france-and-italy-unite-in-strike-over-return-to-office-policy-and-pay-disputes-2dhcre76c twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Ubisoft France and Italy Unite in Strike Over Return-to-Office Policy and Pay Disputes | daily.dev og:description: Over 700 Ubisoft France employees and their colleagues in Milan are striking over a mandatory return-to-office policy requiring three days of in-office work,... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/ubisoft-france-and-italy-unite-in-strike-over-return-to-office-policy-and-pay-disputes-2dhcre76c og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/2dhCRe76C.png og:image:alt: Ubisoft France and Italy Unite in Strike Over Return-to-Office Policy and Pay Disputes og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Ubisoft France and Italy Unite in Strike Over Return-to-Office Policy and Pay Disputes **[Collections](https://daily.dev/sources/collections)** · 2 min read · 2 upvotes · 2 comments ## Summary Over 700 Ubisoft France employees and their colleagues in Milan are striking over a mandatory return-to-office policy requiring three days of in-office work, which contradicts prior promises of flexible working conditions. The protests are driven by concerns over economic sustainability and fairness, with unions calling for greater flexibility, salary increases, and better dialogue with management. This strike reflects broader dissatisfaction within the company and highlights ongoing debates about workplace flexibility in the gaming industry. ## Content # Ubisoft France and Italy Unite in Strike Over Return-to-Office Policy and Pay Disputes Over 700 Ubisoft France staff have embarked on a three-day strike triggered by disputes over home working conditions and pay. This action has been fueled by Ubisoft's management enforcing a policy that mandates employees to work in the office at least three days a week, which the French game workers union STJV claims contradicts earlier promises made by the company. Following suit, Ubisoft's employees in Milan have joined their French colleagues, engaging in strikes to voice their concerns over the return-to-office policy. Described as economically unsustainable and unfair, the three-day-a-week office attendance requirement has faced intense backlash. Not only does it contradict the anticipated flexible working conditions but it also comes during a period where Ubisoft's stock has seen considerable declines, particularly post the release of Star Wars Outlaws. Unions representing the workers are calling for more flexibility in remote work options, salary increases, and a more constructive dialogue with Ubisoft management. These protests underscore a wider sentiment of dissatisfaction within the company, leading to significant employee discontent and potential job losses. Some employees from both French and Italian studios are reportedly leaving Ubisoft, with some joining former creative director Davide Soliani's new studio. The strikes reflect a growing pushback against mandatory return-to-office policies in the gaming industry and highlight the economic and human fairness concerns shared by many employees amidst shifting workplace dynamics. ## Community discussion Top comments from developers on daily.dev. **@maxx9** · 1 upvotes > Just fire those, I'll be happily going to the Ubisoft office 3 times a week 😆 ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Don’t just attend KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon, Merge Forward your experience\!](https://daily.dev/posts/don-t-just-attend-kubecon-cloudnativecon-merge-forward-your-experience--l0rpp73x8) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Announcing H2 2026 KCDs](https://daily.dev/posts/announcing-h2-2026-kcds-m96goajm1) · CNCF · 1 upvotes · 0 comments - [Two months of Open Community Groups](https://daily.dev/posts/two-months-of-open-community-groups-asf52zhbs) · CNCF · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [CNCF Unveils Schedule for KubeCon \+ CloudNativeCon Europe 2026](https://daily.dev/posts/cncf-unveils-schedule-for-kubecon-cloudnativecon-europe-2026-ikhcoa5cb) · CNCF · 2 upvotes · 0 comments - 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