Google Contract Workers Claim They Were Fired for Union Discussions and Fight Over Benefits
, alleged the firings were motivated in part by the workers’ affiliation with the union and that the firing could serve as intimidation to prevent other workers from joining. The AWU, which represents both full-time and contract workers at the company, told Gizmodo they believed this was the first instance of Google firing workers for their participation in the union.The AWU claims an Iowa data center contractor faced intimidation after they suggested a walkout in a private worker chat.
In a separate filing, the AWU claims Google revoked the security clearances of several data center security guards in North and South Carolina after they engaged in a campaign for workplace benefits. Another two workers had their pay docked and did not receive a renewal of their contracts after discussing workplace conditions, the AWU alleges. The workers’ complaints involved disputes over sick pay and parental leave, among other issues.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Amazon suspends at least 50 workers at Staten Island facility after protestAccording to union organizers, Amazon has suspended at least 50 warehouse workers who refused to work their shifts following a trash compactor fire at a facility on Staten Island.
Read more »
Bento Box Entertainment Production Workers Unionize With The Animation GuildA bargaining unit of 100 workers will soon begin contract negotiations at the 'Bob's Burgers' studio.
Read more »
Amazon Labor Union says 50 workers suspended for refusing to work in 'unsafe' Staten Island warehouse after fireA labor union for an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island said 50 workers at the facility were suspended for staging a walkout after a fire earlier in the day led to unsafe work conditions.
Read more »
Amazon suspends at least 50 Staten Island union workers after protest over warehouse fireAt least 50 Amazon warehouse employees in New York City were suspended with pay after they refused to work at a Staten Island facility in the wake of a trash compactor fire.
Read more »
NYC public nurses declare fight for increased pay, staffing issues in upcoming contract | amNewYorkIts contract might not expire until March next year, but New York's public nurses union just launched its new contract campaign with a pandemic's worth of workplace demands and a sense of urgency.
Read more »