In response to ongoing layoffs, Google employees have united to demand greater job security and better severance terms from management. The Alphabet Workers Union launched a petition directed at CEO Sundar Pichai, expressing concerns about workplace instability following the layoffs of 12,000 employees in January 2023 and additional cuts a year later. The petition emphasizes the contradiction between the company's solid financial performance and the recent job losses. Workers seek a minimum severance package of 16 weeks' pay along with increased severance based on tenure, arguing that this kind of support is essential given the situation.
"Ongoing rounds of layoffs make us feel insecure about our jobs. The company is clearly in a strong financial position, making the loss of so many valuable colleagues without explanation hurt even more."
"We call upon Google to pay every laid-off worker a guaranteed minimum severance package starting at 16 weeks of salary, plus two weeks for every additional year at Google."
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