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world4 months ago

Microsoft dismisses two employees over office protest

Microsoft fired two employees involved in a protest sit-in at the office of President Brad Smith, where they demanded the company cut ties with the Israeli government. The protest, organized by No Azure for Apartheid, was part of ongoing demonstrations criticizing Microsoft's alleged involvement in surveillance and human rights issues in the Middle East. The company responded by dismissing the employees for policy breaches and launched an investigation into its cloud platform's use.

via The Verge|
#brad-smith#employee-protests#human-rights
technology1 year ago

"Google's CEO Pichai Calls for Reset After Firing 28 Employees Over Israeli Cloud Contract Protest"

Google employees, including Zelda Montes, are protesting the company's contract with the Israeli government for cloud computing services, citing concerns about the technology being used in the war in Gaza. The No Tech for Apartheid group organized sit-in protests at Google offices, leading to the firing of Montes and 27 others. Google claims the protestors violated company policies, but the group insists on continuing their efforts to push Google to drop the contract.

via NPR|
#cloud-computing#employee-protests#google
technology1 year ago

"Google's Controversial Decision: 28 Employees Fired Over Israeli Contract Protest"

Google has fired 28 employees who participated in protests against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion joint contract with Amazon to provide AI and cloud services to the Israeli government and military. The protests, led by the No Tech for Apartheid organization, took place across Google offices in New York City, Seattle, and Sunnyvale, California. Google cited the protesters' disruption of work and refusal to leave the premises as reasons for their termination, sparking debate over employee activism and the company's handling of internal dissent.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ai-and-cloud-services#employee-protests#google
business2 years ago

Amazon Stands Firm on Return-to-Office Mandate Despite Protests from Remote Workers

Amazon employees staged a protest against the company's return-to-office mandate, but the tech giant seems unfazed. Amazon spokesperson Brad Glasser said that since the mandate went into effect, "there's more energy, collaboration, and connections happening." CEO Andy Jassy had sent a memo in February saying remote workers should return to the office on May 1. Other CEOs, including those at Disney, Starbucks, and News Corp, have also demanded employees return to the office. Despite this, many office blocks across the country remain partially empty, and remote workers argue that working from home is just as productive.

via Yahoo Finance|
#amazon#business#employee-protests
business2 years ago

"Dollar General Workers Rally for Safer Stores Amidst Rising Violence and Safety Concerns"

Dollar General employees protested outside the company’s headquarters demanding safer working conditions and better pay. Since 2014, almost 50 people have been killed and 172 injured at Dollar General stores across the US. Safety concerns are numerous, including armed robberies, rat infestations, and inadequate security. Shareholders signed off on a resolution to create an independent audit of worker safety at stores, despite being discouraged by the company’s board of directors. Dollar General has been hit with over $21 million in fines from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for numerous safety issues.

via New York Post |
#business#dollar-general#employee-protests
business2 years ago

Google employees mock CEO Sundar Pichai's $226M pay raise amidst company cost-cutting.

Some Google employees are protesting CEO Sundar Pichai's $226 million pay hike by sharing memes on internal forums, including one referencing the "Shrek" villain Lord Farquaad. The employees are criticizing Pichai for accepting the pay increase while the company is cutting costs, laying off workers, and reducing perks. Pichai's pay was boosted last year due to stock awards worth $218 million, making him one of the highest-paid CEOs in the US. However, he announced at a recent all-hands meeting that Google executives would take a "very significant reduction in their annual bonus."

via Business Insider|
#business#employee-protests#google