Ubisoft Paris staff called to strike following CEO's "ball is in your court" comments

Union workers at Ubisoft Paris have been called to strike in response to CEO Yves Guillemot's comments to employees that "the ball was in their court' following disappointing financial results in the company's most recent quarter.

"Today more than ever, I need your full energy and commitment to ensure we get back on the path to success," Guillemot wrote in an email to staff last week. "I am also asking that each of you be especially careful and strategic with your spending and initiatives, to ensure we're being as efficient and lean as possible. The ball is in your court to deliver this line-up on time and at the expected level of quality, and show everyone what we are capable of achieving."

In response to those comments, the Ubisoft Paris chapter of workers union Solidaires Informatique has now called for strike action on Friday, 27th January, writing, "The ball is in our court (but the money stays in his pocket)".

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