Strikes
Ubisoft restructuring sparks strikes and game cancellations
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Ubisoft's recent company-wide reset has led to the cancellation of six games, studio closures, and a proposed 200 voluntary redundancies in France, prompting unions to vote for strikes. The move includes the scrapping of the long-delayed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time remake and a price increase for the Just Dance+ service. Shares fell 34 percent, marking the company's lowest value in 15 years.
The Journalists Syndicate has referred Al-Bawaba News founder Abdel Rahim Ali and his daughter, Editor-in-Chief Dalia Abdel Rahim, to multiple investigations after minimum wage negotiations stalled. Journalists launched an open strike on November 17 demanding better pay and conditions, as management rejected the requests citing financial woes and announced plans to liquidate the company.
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Thousands of workers across France took to the streets in a nationwide strike, protesting the government's plans for deep budget cuts aimed at reducing the national deficit. The action, led by major trade unions, disrupted public services and highlighted growing tensions over economic austerity measures. As the strikes unfolded, officials warned of potential economic fallout while unions vowed to escalate their efforts if demands are not met.