She ultimately decided toleave the company.
Google didn’t respond to a request for comment about the recent employee actions.
Cognizant said the return-to-office policy has been a known factor for YouTube Music workers.
The AWU also said that a return-to-office requirement would hinder ongoing unionization efforts by Cognizant workers.
Unlike full-time Google employees, contractors generally don’t get the same pay or benefits.
In 2019,54% of Google’s workforce were contractors.
“The forced RTO is the last straw.”
Union efforts among Google employees seem to be taking shape.Google Fiber workers unionized in March.
The AWU said raters make as little as $10 an hour.
The Googlers Against Greed protest was in response to the layoffs in January.
Google itself has been pulling back on spending,slowing the rate of hiringandcutting back on employee travel.
Earnings results throughout 2022fell short of analyst expectations.
Fourth-quarter earnings resultsfrom Thursday revealed that the company is down in both search, website and YouTube ad revenue.
Although Google posted $13.6 billion in net income, it was down 34% year over year.
By giving us so much, it’s virtually impossible to rebel, to wish bad on their companies.
It’s literally the definition of manipulation."
Correction, 1:55 p.m. PT: An AWU press release misstated Google’s third-quarter profit.
That figure has been removed.
