CGT Union Section Established at Unity Spain

The Video Game Union Coordinator (CSVI) has announced a significant development for labor rights within the Spanish video game industry: the formation of a CGT union section by workers at Unity Spain. This initiative aims to establish an effective mechanism to safeguard employees' working conditions, defend their rights, and ensure transparent communication with the company. The establishment of this section received support from CSVI, the IT Coordinator, and CGT.

Unity workers emphasize their dedication to providing the best possible engine to foster creativity, not only for video games and entertainment but also for crucial applications like medical simulations and accessibility tools. However, they report that since the company's initial public offering (IPO) in 2020, they have faced a challenging reality characterized by regular mass layoffs, a high-performance culture under constant pressure, and suppressed creativity. They contend that the suffering of employees directly impacts the quality and efficacy of the engine itself.

This move towards unionization is a direct response to widespread job instability. Unity has been involved in multiple rounds of layoffs: 284 employees in January 2023, approximately 600 in May of the same year, 25% of its workforce (1,800 employees) in early 2024, and a fifth round in February 2025. These layoffs were often communicated in ways considered unethical, further highlighting the urgent need for organized union representation to protect workers' interests.

CSVI has played a crucial role in bringing attention to labor conditions in the Spanish video game industry, notably organizing a strike at Ubisoft Barcelona in 2025. Furthermore, the Spanish Video Game Union Coordinator has actively advocated for a unified union front across Europe. Collaborating with unions from other countries, such as IWGB Game Workers and Syndicat des Travailleureuses du Jeu Vidéo, among others, CSVI seeks to strengthen the defense of workers' rights at a continental level, promoting greater stability and fairness throughout the European video game sector.