TJ Gillis
@tgillis.bsky.social
Husband/Father of 3
Sr Server Dev @ Ubisoft Halifax
OC member of UWCH union
Communist
Wannabe anthropologist
Views and opinions are clearly my own
Sr Server Dev @ Ubisoft Halifax
OC member of UWCH union
Communist
Wannabe anthropologist
Views and opinions are clearly my own
Pinned
Halifax video game workers form first Ubisoft union in North America | CBC News
About 60 workers in Halifax office voted in favour of unionizing amid concerns about AI and industry-wide layoffs.
www.cbc.ca
Was interviewed the other day by CBC about my work with @uwch.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
What do people know about founding a co-op? Educate me
January 9, 2026 at 2:37 PM
What do people know about founding a co-op? Educate me
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CWA Canada seeking answers from Ubisoft lawyers over Halifax closure
CWA Canada seeking answers from Ubisoft lawyers over Halifax closure
'Typically, in cases where employers are planning big layoffs, they share that info with the union in confidence before announcing it.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:09 AM
CWA Canada seeking answers from Ubisoft lawyers over Halifax closure
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CWA Canada says a Ubisoft spokesperson would only commit to providing relevant information next week. It'll be interesting to see what they eventually hand over.
CWA Canada seeking answers from Ubisoft lawyers over Halifax closure
CWA Canada seeking answers from Ubisoft lawyers over Halifax closure
'Typically, in cases where employers are planning big layoffs, they share that info with the union in confidence before announcing it.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
January 9, 2026 at 11:36 AM
CWA Canada says a Ubisoft spokesperson would only commit to providing relevant information next week. It'll be interesting to see what they eventually hand over.
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60 workers at Ubisoft’s studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia voted to form a union.
In response, Ubisoft announced it was closing the entire studio. Maybe it’s time to look into the millions they get in public money for operating in Canada.
In response, Ubisoft announced it was closing the entire studio. Maybe it’s time to look into the millions they get in public money for operating in Canada.
Video game giant Ubisoft closes Halifax studio, cutting 71 jobs | CBC News
Staff formed company's first North American union in late December but Ubisoft says unionization did not influence closure.
www.cbc.ca
January 8, 2026 at 8:09 PM
60 workers at Ubisoft’s studio in Halifax, Nova Scotia voted to form a union.
In response, Ubisoft announced it was closing the entire studio. Maybe it’s time to look into the millions they get in public money for operating in Canada.
In response, Ubisoft announced it was closing the entire studio. Maybe it’s time to look into the millions they get in public money for operating in Canada.
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We are saddened and disappointed at Ubisoft’s announcement to close their Halifax studio just weeks after their video game workers collectively formed a union with CWA Canada Local 30111.
Ubisoft closes Halifax studio weeks after workers vote to unionize
Ubisoft closes Halifax studio weeks after workers vote to unionize
Workers at the Canadian studio voted to unionize in December in search of security in an era of 'studio closures, layoffs, and increasing instability.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
We are saddened and disappointed at Ubisoft’s announcement to close their Halifax studio just weeks after their video game workers collectively formed a union with CWA Canada Local 30111.
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We are extremely appalled and shocked at the recent news of the closure of Ubisoft Halifax - we stand in solidarity with all of those affected.
January 8, 2026 at 7:00 PM
We are extremely appalled and shocked at the recent news of the closure of Ubisoft Halifax - we stand in solidarity with all of those affected.
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Union's questions unanswered following sudden Ubisoft Halifax closure
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
"Why torment people?": Union's questions unanswered following sudden Ubisoft Halifax closure
The union raised concerns after Ubisoft's Halifax studio closed abruptly, with union leaders citing lack of notice and information.
www.saltwire.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Union's questions unanswered following sudden Ubisoft Halifax closure
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
@avilewis.ca thanks for your support the other day for our Ubisoft Union in Halifax. Unfortunately, Ubisoft has closed our studio
www.ign.com/articles/ubi...
www.ign.com/articles/ubi...
Ubisoft Shuts Down Assassin's Creed: Rebellion Developer Halifax Studio Just Weeks After It Unionized - IGN
Ubisoft has shut down its Halifax Studio, just one month after 61 of its 71 workers voted to unionize.
www.ign.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
@avilewis.ca thanks for your support the other day for our Ubisoft Union in Halifax. Unfortunately, Ubisoft has closed our studio
www.ign.com/articles/ubi...
www.ign.com/articles/ubi...
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CWA Canada is shocked and disappointed at this outrageous damaging decision by Ubisoft. We are speaking with legal counsel, and we will do everything possible to fight this. We will have a full statement after we have consulted with our Ubisoft members.
Ubisoft shuttering freshly-unionised Halifax studio, 71 jobs affected
The studio is the latest to be hit by the company's ongoing cutbacks.
www.gamesindustry.biz
January 7, 2026 at 4:33 PM
CWA Canada is shocked and disappointed at this outrageous damaging decision by Ubisoft. We are speaking with legal counsel, and we will do everything possible to fight this. We will have a full statement after we have consulted with our Ubisoft members.
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infuriated on behalf of my union siblings in Halifax over this, even moreso after the absurdly long history of struggle in Canada trying to get a union going within Ubisoft.
www.ign.com/articles/ubi...
www.ign.com/articles/ubi...
Ubisoft Shuts Down Assassin's Creed: Rebellion Developer Halifax Studio Just 1 Month After It Unionized - IGN
Ubisoft has shut down its Halifax Studio, just one month after 61 of its 71 workers voted to unionized.
www.ign.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:46 PM
infuriated on behalf of my union siblings in Halifax over this, even moreso after the absurdly long history of struggle in Canada trying to get a union going within Ubisoft.
www.ign.com/articles/ubi...
www.ign.com/articles/ubi...
We tried. Sure feels like we're being punished for exercising our rights.
Organizing has easily been one of the more difficult tasks I have undertaken over the years. It has also been, not rewarding, but one of growth which is kind of rewarding but not in the way I wanted.
Organizing has easily been one of the more difficult tasks I have undertaken over the years. It has also been, not rewarding, but one of growth which is kind of rewarding but not in the way I wanted.
Union formed on Dec 18, 2025.
Studio closure confirmed on Jan 7, 2026.
Studio closure confirmed on Jan 7, 2026.
Ubisoft closes Halifax studio weeks after devs vote to unionize
Workers at the Canadian studio voted to unionize in December in search of security in an era of 'studio closures, layoffs, and increasing instability.'
www.gamedeveloper.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
We tried. Sure feels like we're being punished for exercising our rights.
Organizing has easily been one of the more difficult tasks I have undertaken over the years. It has also been, not rewarding, but one of growth which is kind of rewarding but not in the way I wanted.
Organizing has easily been one of the more difficult tasks I have undertaken over the years. It has also been, not rewarding, but one of growth which is kind of rewarding but not in the way I wanted.
I love golang. That is all
January 7, 2026 at 12:28 AM
I love golang. That is all
<3
Staff at Ubisoft's Halifax studio have officially formed a union
www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-hali...
www.gamesindustry.biz/ubisoft-hali...
Ubisoft Halifax staff officially form union
This is the first bargaining unit in the French games giant's North American business
www.gamesindustry.biz
January 5, 2026 at 5:41 PM
<3
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tech companies using society as a staging server
January 4, 2026 at 4:48 PM
tech companies using society as a staging server
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Global communism in 2026 I feel it
January 1, 2026 at 3:13 AM
Global communism in 2026 I feel it
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Achievement unlocked: Halifax Ubisoft workers vote to form first union of its kind in North America www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Achievement unlocked: Halifax Ubisoft workers vote to form first union of its kind in North America
Around 60 members of staff for game developer Ubisoft Entertainment in their Halifax studio reached an achievement out of game, a successful certification vote to unionize.
www.saltwire.com
December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Achievement unlocked: Halifax Ubisoft workers vote to form first union of its kind in North America www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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Achievement unlocked: Halifax Ubisoft workers vote to form first union of its kind in North America
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Achievement unlocked: Halifax Ubisoft workers vote to form first union of its kind in North America
Around 60 members of staff for game developer Ubisoft Entertainment in their Halifax studio reached an achievement out of game, a successful certification vote to unionize.
www.saltwire.com
December 30, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Achievement unlocked: Halifax Ubisoft workers vote to form first union of its kind in North America
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
December 29, 2025 at 11:00 PM
What I always hear: “We can’t afford to pay our workers more than $15 an hour.”
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
What I never hear: “We can’t afford to pay our CEO millions of dollars a year.”
Funny how that works.
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A joke for like 6 people:
🎶Now I'm a union man with my Halifax peers,
The end of Ubisoft's profiteers!🎶
🎶Now I'm a union man with my Halifax peers,
The end of Ubisoft's profiteers!🎶
December 29, 2025 at 1:34 AM
A joke for like 6 people:
🎶Now I'm a union man with my Halifax peers,
The end of Ubisoft's profiteers!🎶
🎶Now I'm a union man with my Halifax peers,
The end of Ubisoft's profiteers!🎶
Reposted by TJ Gillis
60 Game Workers Form First Ubisoft Union in North America
https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/12/29/0642250/60-game-workers-form-first-ubisoft-union-in-north-america?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
60 Game Workers Form First Ubisoft Union in North America
About 60 workers in Halifax, Nova Scotia have formed Ubisoft's first union in North America, reports the CBC (though its 17,000 employees include some unionized workforces in other parts of the world):
T.J. Gillis, a senior server developer at Ubisoft Halifax, says he became increasingly concerned ...
it.slashdot.org
December 29, 2025 at 10:57 AM
60 Game Workers Form First Ubisoft Union in North America
https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/12/29/0642250/60-game-workers-form-first-ubisoft-union-in-north-america?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed
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From the CBC on our Ubisoft union …
Halifax video game workers form first Ubisoft union in North America | CBC News
About 60 workers in Halifax office voted in favour of unionizing amid concerns about AI and industry-wide layoffs.
www.cbc.ca
December 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
From the CBC on our Ubisoft union …
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Year-end news to celebrate! The video game sector is sorely in need of more unionization: work is precarious, conditions are rough and AI is an existential threat in this sector.
Congrats @cwacanada1.bsky.social and the groundbreaking workers in Halifax. Level unlocked.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Congrats @cwacanada1.bsky.social and the groundbreaking workers in Halifax. Level unlocked.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Halifax video game workers form first Ubisoft union in North America | CBC News
About 60 workers in Halifax office voted in favour of unionizing amid concerns about AI and industry-wide layoffs.
www.cbc.ca
December 29, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Year-end news to celebrate! The video game sector is sorely in need of more unionization: work is precarious, conditions are rough and AI is an existential threat in this sector.
Congrats @cwacanada1.bsky.social and the groundbreaking workers in Halifax. Level unlocked.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Congrats @cwacanada1.bsky.social and the groundbreaking workers in Halifax. Level unlocked.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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"About 60 Halifax workers for global video game giant Ubisoft have formed the company's first union in North America." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
A sign of things to come? "The unions are (finally) coming for big tech" leaddev.com/leadership/u...
A sign of things to come? "The unions are (finally) coming for big tech" leaddev.com/leadership/u...
Halifax video game workers form first Ubisoft union in North America | CBC News
About 60 workers in Halifax office voted in favour of unionizing amid concerns about AI and industry-wide layoffs.
www.cbc.ca
December 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
"About 60 Halifax workers for global video game giant Ubisoft have formed the company's first union in North America." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
A sign of things to come? "The unions are (finally) coming for big tech" leaddev.com/leadership/u...
A sign of things to come? "The unions are (finally) coming for big tech" leaddev.com/leadership/u...
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Halifax video game workers form first Ubisoft union in North America
Halifax video game workers form first Ubisoft union in North America | CBC News
About 60 workers in Halifax office voted in favour of unionizing amid concerns about AI and industry-wide layoffs.
www.cbc.ca
December 28, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Halifax video game workers form first Ubisoft union in North America