Google Layoffs and Employee Concerns

SOURCE futurism.com
Google employees sign petition for changes to company's layoff policy, prompting a one-time voluntary exit program for US employees in Platforms and Devices group. Employees demand lasting and substantive change in response to ongoing layoffs and outsourcing.

Key Points

  • Employees signed a petition organized by the Alphabet Workers Union (AWU) demanding changes to Google's layoff policy
  • Google announced a one-time voluntary exit program for US employees in Platforms and Devices group
  • Despite high profits, Google has turned to outsourcing and speculative AI projects, impacting job security

Pros

  • Employees successfully advocated for changes to Google's layoff policy
  • One-time voluntary exit program offered in response to petition

Cons

  • Ongoing rounds of layoffs causing insecurity among employees
  • Outsourcing and labor cost-cutting practices impacting job security and benefits