"Google and YouTube Music Layoffs: Workers Caught Off Guard"

Google contractor Cognizant in Austin, Texas, cut the contract of a team of more than 40 moderators responsible for approving music content for YouTube Music after they went on strike in February last year, demanding changes to Google’s return-to-work policy. The Alphabet Workers Union-CWA, representing the contractors, claims that many workers hired to work remotely are paid as little as $19 an hour, and going to the office would be too expensive. The National Labor Relations Board ruled that Google can be considered a partial employer for unionized contractors, and the company can appeal to federal court.