Eugen Systems Developers End Strike to “Conserve Our Resources”

The seven-week strike held by multiple employees of French developer Eugen Systems has come to an end in defeat. According to an update from French videogame developers union Le Syndicat des Travailleurs et Travailleuses du Jeu Vidéo, the group of 24 Eugen Systems employees, more than half of the entire 44-employee staff, ended their strike on April 3, not long after initiating proceedings against the company in French labor court. The decision to end the strike was made for financial reasons, with employees citing the need to “conserve our resources for the future.”

Despite returning to work, the group remains steadfast in their desire to rectify alleged workers’ rights violations, affirming to “continue to fight for our rights with the legal means at our disposal.” The group began their strike after a 15-month period during which Eugen Systems officials allegedly did not properly address the refusal of overtime pay, constantly undermined minimum wage laws and ignored contractual obligations made to employees.