Brief:
- Google has terminated over 20 employees at its New York and California offices.
- The demonstrations were in opposition to Google's involvement in Project Nimbus.
- A 1.2 billion cloud computing initiative with the Israeli government.
Google Fires Over 20 Employees for Participation in Protests Against Project Nimbus
Reportedly, Google Fired over 20 employees following sit-in demonstrations at its New York and California offices, as per a report from The Verge.
This action follows the company's dismissal of 28 employees last week, resulting in nearly 50 employees being fired for their participation in protests.
The demonstrations were in opposition to Google's involvement in Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion cloud computing initiative with the Israeli government.
Google has fired 28 employees after protests against the company and Amazon’s $1.2 billion Project Nimbus contract with the Israeli government amidst the country’s bombardment of Palestinians.https://t.co/WWNNOTU7t4
— The Hindu (@the_hindu) April 19, 2024
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Sundar Pichai Emphasizes the Importance of Professional Environment Amid Google Fires
Google's CEO, Sundar Pichai, has emphasized to employees the importance of maintaining a professional environment at work. While encouraging open dialogue, Pichai reminded staff that there are boundaries to such discussions.
He urged employees to avoid engaging in political debates or using the company as a platform for personal agendas. Pichai stated that Google is a business and not a forum for disruptive behavior or political contention.
The company confirmed previous dismissals, refuting claims of random firings by 'No Tech for Apartheid'. Nine individuals were arrested after staging sit-ins at Google offices. Pichai reiterated the responsibility of employees to uphold Google's reputation as a reliable and impartial source of information.
Google’s Global Security Chief Addresses Recent Protests Resulting in Terminations
Google's global security chief, Chris Rackow, addressed recent protests at the company's offices, which resulted in the termination of 28 employees.
Rackow's memo described the actions of the protesting employees as 'unacceptable' and 'extremely disruptive', leading to their removal from company systems and initiation of investigations.
Rackow emphasized Google's zero-tolerance policy towards policy violations and its commitment to enforcing company standards.
In the memo, Rackow stated, "Such behavior is not tolerated in our workplace. It clearly violates multiple policies that all employees are required to follow including our Code of Conduct and policies on Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Standards of Conduct, and Workplace Concerns."
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