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labor-rights1 year ago•2 min saved

"Contractors at YouTube Music in Austin Face Sudden Layoffs Amid Union Support"

Workers contracted with YouTube Music claimed they were laid off during an Austin City Council meeting, prompting a plea for support from the council. The Alphabet Workers Union alleged that Google informed the workers of the layoff just before a scheduled vote by the council on a resolution calling for bargaining in good faith. Google and the subcontractor, Cognizant, disputed the workers' account, stating that the contract had simply reached its natural expiration and that the workers were not laid off. The union maintains that the workers, based in Austin, were paid low wages and had minimal benefits, and that Google's refusal to bargain with them has been deemed unlawful by the National Labor Relations Board.

via Fox Business|

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technology1 year ago•1 min saved

"Google's YouTube Music Layoffs: Contractor Team Cut Amid Union Support Appeals"

Google's parent company, Alphabet, laid off the entire YouTube Music team, leading to tensions with the Alphabet Workers Union. The workers found out about the layoff while speaking at an Austin City Council meeting, where a resolution was being voted on to urge the company to negotiate with the union. The union stated that the team was receiving low pay and minimal benefits, and Google has refused to negotiate with the union since workers voted to unionize. The layoffs occurred as Alphabet and Google CEO, Sundar Pichai, faces calls for his resignation amidst growing competition and recent failures with AI technology.

via Business Insider|

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technology2 years ago•2 min saved

"Google's Layoffs: Impact on Pixel, Fitbit, Nest, and AR Teams Revealed"

Google is laying off hundreds of employees across its Pixel, Nest, Fitbit, and Assistant divisions, as well as its augmented reality team, with the Alphabet Workers Union calling the layoffs "needless." These layoffs come as part of organizational changes, and affected employees may have the opportunity to reapply for open positions at Google. The tech industry has seen a trend of layoffs, with companies like Amazon, Meta, and Xerox also making significant staff reductions, possibly influenced by the rise in AI adoption.

via CNET|

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business2 years ago•3 min saved

Google's Remote Work Crackdown Sparks Union Backlash and Office Attendance Pressure.

Google's parent company, Alphabet, is facing pushback from its workers' union after announcing that office attendance will be a part of performance reviews for those who work from home more than they should. The Alphabet Workers Union argues that the company's teams are distributed across multiple locations, and there may not be anyone to collaborate with in physical office locations. Google is the latest company to tighten its policies on working from home, following similar moves by companies like Disney, Starbucks, and News Corporation.

via Fortune|

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business2 years ago•2 min saved

Google's Office Attendance Policies Spark Union Pushback and Performance Review Changes.

The Alphabet Workers Union, which represents some contract and direct employees at Google, is pushing back against the company's mandate that employees spend at least three days a week in the office. Google's Chief People Officer, Fiona Cicconi, sent an email to employees saying that attendance will now be a factor in performance reviews, and teams will send reminders to workers who are consistently absent from the office. The Alphabet Workers Union says it has over 1,400 members, while Google employed more than 190,000 people at year-end, along with contract staffers.

via Yahoo Finance|

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