Posted 3/2/2024, 11:01:00 PM
YouTube Music Team Laid Off During Austin Testimony About Google Working Conditions
- The entire YouTube Music team was laid off by Google while some workers were testifying to Austin City Council about working conditions
- The team had previously gone on strike in 2023 over Google's remote work policies
- Google has refused to negotiate with the Alphabet Workers Union since it formed in 2023
- The workers were employed by Cognizant, a contractor for Google, whose contract ended
- The layoffs come amid growing pressure on Google and CEO Sundar Pichai over AI failures and competition