Google Layoffs: Google has recently shown the way out of the company to more than 12,000 employees. Employees working in Google are not happy with the company’s retrenchment process. The retrenched employees first expressed their dismay and have now sent an open letter to CEO Sundar Pichai, asking the company to fulfill their five demands. There was a time when Google was known for its good work culture and caring for its employees. However, now it is in the news for not respecting the employee. Let us know what the employees have written in the open letter.
Five demands of workers from Sundar Pichai
Sundar, the ramifications of Alphabet’s decision to reduce the workforce are global. There is no consideration for workers anywhere, and we know that we are strong enough together as workers. This is the reason why we stand together. We are specifically asking for the following public commitment from you:
- Stop all new hiring during the layoff process. Ask employees to voluntarily leave and voluntarily reduce working hours prior to mandatory layoffs. Allow employee ‘swaps’ to avoid necessary layoffs.
- Prioritize any recently fired Alphabet employees for re-hire. Prefer internal transfer option, prioritize access to jobs without the need for re-interview and agree to a fair package.
- Protect our colleagues from countries with active conflict or humanitarian crisis (such as Ukraine, Russia, etc.). Do not terminate employment at a time when it will have a direct impact on the visa. This may require employees to return to unsafe or unstable countries. Provide additional support to these workers, such as assistance with job searches.
- Respect scheduled leave (maternity, baby bonding, caregiver and bereavement) and don’t give notice until the leave is over. Employees given notice should be informed personally and given an opportunity to say good-bye to their co-workers.
- Ensure that there is no discrimination based on gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, racial or ethnic identity, race, veteran status, religion, and disability.
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