Google has fired an additional 20 workers involved in protests over the company’s contract with the Israeli government, bringing the total terminations to 50. The organizers of the protests, No Tech for Apartheid, claim that some of the fired workers were non-participating bystanders during the sit-in protests at Google’s offices. Google has confirmed the additional firings, stating that its investigation concluded that those terminated were directly involved in disruptive activities. However, No Tech for Apartheid alleges that Google is retaliating against workers who were simply present in the vicinity of the protest. The fired workers and their supporters have vowed to continue their activism, while the protests have sparked broader debates about the role of politics in the workplace and the ongoing civilian casualties in Gaza.
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Google has fired over 20 additional employees following protests last week against the company’s cloud computing contract with the Israeli government. No Tech for Apartheid, the group that organized the protests, claims that Google is attempting to quell dissent by firing workers. The total number of terminated staff now exceeds 50.
Google has fired more employees following protests against Project Nimbus, a cloud computing contract with the Israeli government and military. The latest round of firings brings the total number of terminated employees to over 50. The protests have been organized by No Tech for Apartheid, an activist group that advocates against Israeli apartheid. Google has stated that the fired employees were involved in disruptive activities during the protests, while No Tech for Apartheid claims that non-participating bystanders were also fired. CEO Sundar Pichai has urged employees to prioritize the company’s mission and avoid disruptions.
Following protests against Google’s cloud computing contract with Israel, the company has terminated 20 additional employees. The firings come after demonstrations held in New York and California, with activists alleging that some dismissed workers were non-participating bystanders. Google CEO Sundar Pichai has emphasized the importance of maintaining a focused workplace and has condemned disruptive behavior.