Alphabet Workers Union
Coverage of Alphabet Workers Union in the Nexus archive.
- Big Tech's next round of layoffs could start with volunteers
Google employees are advocating for voluntary buyouts as a standard first step before layoffs, while Microsoft recently launched a broad voluntary retirement program. Both companies face debates over whether buyouts should be limited to veteran employees or extended to all staff to reduce job cuts more humanely.
- Google workers rallied outside headquarters demanding layoff protections
The Alphabet Workers Union delivered a petition signed by 4,500 employees to CEO Sundar Pichai and three other senior executives, demanding layoff protections.
- Google employees are organizing around a new concern: keeping their jobs
Nearly 100 Google employees protested job security near the company's Mountain View headquarters, with over 4,500 signing a petition demanding guaranteed severance, voluntary exits, and an end to performance quotas. The Alphabet Workers Union, representing 1,400 members, organized the event, highlighting growing concerns over layoffs and AI's impact on roles.