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/...
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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
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"This marks the first and only union within Ubisoft across North America. The company, which employs more than 17,000 people globally, has unionized workforces in other parts of the world."
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 7:38 PM
"This marks the first and only union within Ubisoft across North America. The company, which employs more than 17,000 people globally, has unionized workforces in other parts of the world."
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Halifax video game workers form first Ubisoft union in North America
About 60 workers in Halifax office voted in favour of unionizing amid concerns about AI and industry-wide layoffs.
#cbc #cbc-canada-news #Canada
About 60 workers in Halifax office voted in favour of unionizing amid concerns about AI and industry-wide layoffs.
#cbc #cbc-canada-news #Canada
December 28, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Halifax video game workers form first Ubisoft union in North America
About 60 workers in Halifax office voted in favour of unionizing amid concerns about AI and industry-wide layoffs.
#cbc #cbc-canada-news #Canada
About 60 workers in Halifax office voted in favour of unionizing amid concerns about AI and industry-wide layoffs.
#cbc #cbc-canada-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/...
💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
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 28, 2025 at 9:28 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/...
💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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“This marks the first and only union within Ubisoft across North America.” Good for them!
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 10:03 PM
“This marks the first and only union within Ubisoft across North America.” Good for them!
Was interviewed the other day by CBC about my work with @uwch.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Was interviewed the other day by CBC about my work with @uwch.bsky.social
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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I am greatly saddened to see the amount of effort people are putting into offloading thought, learning, art and creativity people are pouring into AI.
Calling it "ludditist" not only misunderstands the history and goals of the Luddites, it also shows no serious consideration of the tech.
Calling it "ludditist" not only misunderstands the history and goals of the Luddites, it also shows no serious consideration of the tech.
December 28, 2025 at 5:32 AM
I am greatly saddened to see the amount of effort people are putting into offloading thought, learning, art and creativity people are pouring into AI.
Calling it "ludditist" not only misunderstands the history and goals of the Luddites, it also shows no serious consideration of the tech.
Calling it "ludditist" not only misunderstands the history and goals of the Luddites, it also shows no serious consideration of the tech.
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Ubisoft Halifax workers have formed the first North American union at Ubisoft. 61 employees voted to unionize, marking a notable moment for labour and job security in the games industry.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2025/12/ubis...
#GameIndustry #GameDev #Union
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2025/12/ubis...
#GameIndustry #GameDev #Union
Ubisoft Halifax Workers Form First North American Union at Ubisoft
Ubisoft Halifax workers have formed the first North American union at Ubisoft, marking a notable moment for labour and job security in games.
www.4scarrsgaming.com
December 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Ubisoft Halifax workers have formed the first North American union at Ubisoft. 61 employees voted to unionize, marking a notable moment for labour and job security in the games industry.
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2025/12/ubis...
#GameIndustry #GameDev #Union
www.4scarrsgaming.com/2025/12/ubis...
#GameIndustry #GameDev #Union
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BREAKING NEWS: Video game workers at Ubisoft Halifax have won union certification with CWA Canada! The Nova Scotia Labour Board granted certification today after 74% of staff voted Yes. Welcome to our newest members! The new unit includes about 60 workers. Now let’s negotiate a great contract!
December 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
BREAKING NEWS: Video game workers at Ubisoft Halifax have won union certification with CWA Canada! The Nova Scotia Labour Board granted certification today after 74% of staff voted Yes. Welcome to our newest members! The new unit includes about 60 workers. Now let’s negotiate a great contract!
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Ubisoft Halifax's union vote has been counted and certified. It's official, they've unionized! ✊✊✊
Congrats to our @cwacanada1.bsky.social colleagues at @uwch.bsky.social!
Congrats to our @cwacanada1.bsky.social colleagues at @uwch.bsky.social!
December 19, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Ubisoft Halifax's union vote has been counted and certified. It's official, they've unionized! ✊✊✊
Congrats to our @cwacanada1.bsky.social colleagues at @uwch.bsky.social!
Congrats to our @cwacanada1.bsky.social colleagues at @uwch.bsky.social!
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Ubisoft Halifax workers form a union
Ubisoft Halifax workers form a union
Employees at Ubisoft Halifax have formed the first North American union at Ubisoft.
www.gamedeveloper.com
December 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Ubisoft Halifax workers form a union
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61 workers at Ubisoft Halifax have formed the first North American union at Ubisoft.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ubi...
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ubi...
December 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
61 workers at Ubisoft Halifax have formed the first North American union at Ubisoft.
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ubi...
www.gamedeveloper.com/business/ubi...
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"Did you see what Mark Cuban posted? Oh did you see the clapb—"
You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
December 27, 2025 at 2:06 AM
"Did you see what Mark Cuban posted? Oh did you see the clapb—"
You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
You shake yourself awake in the cold North Atlantic water. You are not online. It is July of 1858. You are a baleen whale, and you have changed your mind. The future most not come to pass. The telegraph cable must break.
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![Comic. [Banner: Mathematical Society: 2025 Meeting.] PERSON 1 with bun: Any other new developments from the year to cover before we wrap? PERSON 2: Oh, the teens picked a new funny number. PERSON 3 with short hair: Aww, I’m glad to hear they’re still doing that. PERSON 4 with ponytail: I’ll add it to the list. [List: 23 (skidoo!; 42; 69; 420; 1,337; 58,008; [circled]: 67]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreig43e2u4zzpifhq6fbf2iwplmva2lt5rokfg5uws5dysbe55up6wa@jpeg)
December 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
I think I need to reread Gramsci. Why are some workers not interested in their own emancipation?
Is cultural hegemony that potent that when given evidence of their exploitation and opportunity to collectivize that it makes that information incomprehensible or is it something else entirely?
Is cultural hegemony that potent that when given evidence of their exploitation and opportunity to collectivize that it makes that information incomprehensible or is it something else entirely?
December 26, 2025 at 7:22 PM
I think I need to reread Gramsci. Why are some workers not interested in their own emancipation?
Is cultural hegemony that potent that when given evidence of their exploitation and opportunity to collectivize that it makes that information incomprehensible or is it something else entirely?
Is cultural hegemony that potent that when given evidence of their exploitation and opportunity to collectivize that it makes that information incomprehensible or is it something else entirely?