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Google confirmed it 'terminated' an employee who staged a protest against Israel at a tech event

Business Insider

Business Insider · 1y ago

Google confirmed it 'terminated' an employee who staged a protest against Israel at a tech event

A Google engineer who protested against a talk by the head of Google Israel has been fired. The employee disrupted a presentation by Barak Regev, Google Israel's managing director, expressing refusal to build technology that supports genocide, apartheid, or surveillance. The protest was against Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion cloud-computing contract with Israel's government. More than 100 Google workers had previously protested the project in 2022. The incident follows the recent layoff of YouTube's entire music team. Google's parent company, Alphabet, is also facing calls for CEO Sundar Pichai's resignation due to recent failures in AI innovation and a $2.3 billion lawsuit.

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Microsoft employee disrupts Satya Nadella’s Build conference keynote

The Verge

The Verge · 1m ago

Microsoft employee disrupts Satya Nadella’s Build conference keynote

During Microsoft's Build developer conference, employee Joe Lopez interrupted CEO Satya Nadella's keynote to protest against the company's cloud and AI contracts with Israel. Lopez expressed his disapproval of Microsoft's technology use in the Gaza conflict. In an email to employees, he criticized Microsoft's leadership for ignoring the issue, accusing them of allowing technology misuse against Palestinians. The protest is part of a broader movement by current and former employees advocating against Microsoft's contracts with the Israeli government.

Google fired an employee who protested its contract with the Israeli military

The Verge

The Verge · 1y ago

Google fired an employee who protested its contract with the Israeli military

Google has fired an employee who protested the company's involvement in a $1.2 billion Israeli government contract during a presentation. The now-former Google Cloud engineer voiced concerns about the project, known as Project Nimbus, which provides cloud services to the Israeli military. The employee shouted, "I refuse to build technology that powers genocide or surveillance." Google confirmed the firing, stating that the employee violated company policies by disrupting an official event. The incident follows pushback from hundreds of Google and Amazon employees who signed an open letter opposing the contract, citing concerns about the surveillance of Palestinians.

Google fires 28 employees after sit-in protest over controversial Project Nimbus contract with Israel

TechCrunch · 1y ago

Google fires 28 employees after sit-in protest over controversial Project Nimbus contract with Israel

Google has terminated the employment of 28 employees who participated in a sit-in protest against the company's cloud computing contract with the Israeli government and military. The controversial project, known as Project Nimbus, has faced criticism since 2021 as it allegedly involves providing technology to support Israel's actions in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The protesters claim that Google's involvement makes the company complicit in the "genocide of the Palestinian people". During the protests, some employees were arrested and forcibly removed from the offices. Google stated that physically impeding work and preventing access to facilities is a violation of policies.

Apple Store Employees Say Coworkers Were Disciplined for Supporting Palestinians

Wired · 1y ago

Apple Store Employees Say Coworkers Were Disciplined for Supporting Palestinians

Nearly 300 current and former Apple employees have formed a group called Apples4Ceasefire, alleging that several employees have been disciplined or terminated for showing support for Palestinians. They are planning a protest outside Apple's retail store in Chicago. The group's open letter calls on Apple CEO Tim Cook to acknowledge the deaths in Gaza caused by Israel's assault. Similar demands have been made by Google employees, who petitioned the company to withdraw sponsorship funding for an Israeli tech conference. Apple has not yet responded to the allegations.

Intel is sued by Jewish fired employee over ex-supervisor's alleged antisemitism

Economic Times

Economic Times · 10m ago

Intel is sued by Jewish fired employee over ex-supervisor's alleged antisemitism

A former Jewish employee of Intel has filed a lawsuit against the company, claiming he was fired after voicing concerns about a senior executive who openly supported antisemitism, Hamas, and terrorist actions against Israel. The plaintiff, using the pseudonym John Doe, alleges that Intel terminated him on grounds of cost-cutting just two months after assigning him to report to the executive in question, Alaa Badr. The lawsuit also indicates that Badr's supervisor and Badr himself are defendants in the case. The plaintiff is seeking compensation for lost wages and damages under federal and state civil rights laws.

Microsoft filters emails containing ‘Palestine,’ ‘Gaza,’ and ‘genocide’ amid employee protests

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1m ago

Microsoft filters emails containing ‘Palestine,’ ‘Gaza,’ and ‘genocide’ amid employee protests

Microsoft is reportedly filtering internal emails containing terms like “Palestine,” “Gaza,” and “genocide,” preventing their delivery, amid employee protests. The protest group No Azure for Apartheid (NOAA) claims Microsoft workers can’t send emails with these terms. NOAA demands Microsoft disclose ties with the Israeli state and sever contracts with Israel's military. Microsoft confirmed filtering “politically focused emails” following a protest at CEO Satya Nadella’s keynote, accusing the company of complicity in Israeli war crimes.

Women Gig Workers Protest At Urban Company’s Bengaluru Office Over New Work Policy

Inc42 · 1y ago

Women Gig Workers Protest At Urban Company’s Bengaluru Office Over New Work Policy

Hundreds of workers affiliated with the Gig and Platform Services Workers Union (GIPSWU) staged a protest against new work conditions, which they claim are "horrific" and akin to slavery. The union has expressed concerns over the protection guaranteed by various legislations being in conflict with these terms of reference. They have also written a letter to Urban Company CEO, Abhiraj Singh Bhal, outlining their grievances.

Urban Company beauticians protest at Gurugram office: Report

Inshorts · 2y ago

Urban Company beauticians protest at Gurugram office: Report

According to a report, beautician partners staged a protest at Urban Company's office in Gurugram due to their IDs being permanently blocked by the startup. The partners claimed that their IDs were being blocked because of problems such as frequent booking cancellations and a decrease in user ratings. They accused the startup of favoring new beauticians, which made it difficult for existing partners to get bookings.

'Leaving exactly at 7... not good': Gurugram startup fires employee in 20 days over 'sutta breaks,' 'leaving office on time'

Business Today

Business Today · 4m ago

'Leaving exactly at 7... not good': Gurugram startup fires employee in 20 days over 'sutta breaks,' 'leaving office on time'

A Gurugram startup terminated an employee for taking smoke breaks and leaving work exactly at 7 PM, leading to frustrations from the director. The employee was dismissed on grounds of alleged inattentiveness, highlighted when they attempted to record the termination discussion. This incident emphasizes volatile startup environments and signals a trend where employees increasingly challenge perceived toxic workplace practices, with the terminated employee filing a complaint with the labor commissioner.

Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government

Wired · 1y ago

Google Workers Protest Cloud Contract With Israel's Government

Dozens of Google employees have started occupying company offices in New York City and Sunnyvale, California, in protest of the company's $1.2 billion contract providing cloud computing services to the Israeli government. The sit-in, organized by the activist group No Tech for Apartheid, aims to oppose Google's relationship with the Israeli government, particularly in light of the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The protest is accompanied by outdoor demonstrations at various Google offices. The coalition is demanding that Google and Amazon cancel their work on Project Nimbus, a joint cloud computing contract with branches of the Israeli government.

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