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Google has fired 20 more employees who were involved in protesting against the company's cloud-computing deal with the Israeli government. This makes a total of 50 workers who have been let go, according to the protest organizers.
A group called No Tech for Apartheid organized a demonstration at Google offices last week. They have now revealed that Google has terminated the employment of 20 more workers, on top of the 30 employees who were fired the week before.
No Tech for Apartheid reported that some employees who were terminated were not directly involved in the sit-in demonstrations at Google's locations in New York and Sunnyvale, California, but were simply observing. The group condemned the widespread layoffs as a form of punishment by the technology company.
A news piece talks about how Google fired 28 employees who were implicated in some wrongdoing.
A Google spokesperson declined to reveal the exact number of employees who were let go because of the protests, but did acknowledge that additional terminations had taken place in a statement to CNN on Tuesday morning.
A representative from Google stated that they have investigated the incident of physical disturbance at their buildings on April 16. The investigation has concluded, and they have terminated additional employees who were identified as being part of the disruptive behavior.
In short, according to a Google spokesperson, all terminated employees were clearly and actively responsible for creating disturbances at the company's facilities. They confirmed this information carefully before making the decision to let them go.
As per the organizers of the protest, some of the fired workers at Google did not cause any disruptions within the company's offices.
According to the No Tech for Apartheid organization, Google is reportedly displeased with how its executives perceived the strength displayed by employees during sit-ins last Tuesday and the company's insufficient reaction to the protests. The group also alleged that Google is now focusing on employees who were at the protest, regardless of their level of involvement.
The workers' group has pledged to continue pushing for reforms within Google's workplace. Their goal is to demonstrate to company executives their dedication to the cause and their determination to keep working towards change.
There have been escalating protests at Columbia University and several other schools recently.
Workers at Google are currently demonstrating against the company's deal with the Israeli government to provide cloud computing services. The protests were sparked by an incident on October 7 where Hamas militants carried out an attack in Israel that resulted in approximately 1,200 deaths. In response, Israel launched retaliatory attacks in Gaza which have caused the deaths of at least 34,097 individuals, with over 70% of the victims being women and children according to the Palestinian health ministry.
The ongoing violence against innocent civilians in Gaza has divided the American population, resulting in significant protests on college campuses and in the business sector against the support that the US government and businesses provide to Israel.
After the protests at Google, CEO Sundar Pichai sent a message to all employees urging them not to engage in political discussions at work. Pichai stressed the importance of maintaining a focus on work-related matters and avoiding activities that could cause disruptions among colleagues. He advised employees to steer clear of conflicts and debates about politics while on the job.
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