A group of ~120 Google contract workers employed via Accenture seek to unionize with the Alphabet Workers Union, saying that Alphabet is their “joint employer”
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@josheidelson
Josh Eidelson
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Latest: Google responds: “We, of course, respect these workers' right to join a union or not, but this is a matter between them and their employer, Accenture... Google does not control their employment terms or working conditions.” https://www.bloomberg.com/... w/ the great @dave…
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@enda_b
Enda Brophy
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“What we really want is longevity in the job, and more respect and autonomy from Google,” one worker said. https://www.bloomberg.com/... via @technology
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@mediaevan
Evan DeSimone
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The contractors hired by Accenture to help Google train Bard want to unionize. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
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@josheidelson
Josh Eidelson
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“We've spent two years organizing and are trying to get a fair shake... Basically, we decided that the only way to get real, lasting change is to formally unionize” https://www.bloomberg.com/... @CWAUnion @AlphabetWorkers https://twitter.com/...
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@jessefelder
Jesse Felder
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‘Alphabet contract workers are launching a unionization campaign, saying they need a greater voice at the company that has tasked them with work on its most high-profile products. The labor struggle is one of several partially motivated by AI concerns.’ https://www.bloomberg.com/…
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@josheidelson
Josh Eidelson
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Scoop: More Google contract workers are launching a union effort, seeking bargaining with Alphabet, which they say is really legally their boss & has tasked them with work including training generative AI answers for search engine and chatbot https://www.bloomberg.com/... w/ @dav…
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@backell
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We are unionizing. https://www.bloomberg.com/...
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@moreperfectus
@moreperfectus
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One of the main tactics corporate giants use to underpay workers and avoid accountability is contracting work out. But workers are fighting back, and another group of Alphabet (Google's parent company) contract workers are now launching a union campaign. https://www.bloomberg.com…
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@josheidelson
Josh Eidelson
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“Instead of recognizing us as highly specialized workers worthy of respect, we are treated as resources for Google to exhaust, despite our expertise and how much genuine care we put into this complex work,” the workers, hired via Accenture, wrote to bosses https://www.bloomberg.c…