Over 4,500 Google employees petitioned CEO Sundar Pichai for layoff protections as the company cuts jobs while expanding AI investments. They demand guaranteed severance and better job security policies.
On Thursday, a group of Google workers delivered a petition, signed by over 4,500 employees, calling for layoff protections. The petition includes demands for guaranteed severance, buyouts before layoffs, and an option for extended paid leave instead of severance.
These demands come as Google continues to experience workforce reductions, which employees link to the company's significant investments in artificial intelligence. According to Alphabet's CFO, AI represents a 'key investment area' for the company's future.
Union representatives voiced their concerns during the petition delivery, expressing frustration at the lack of response from Google management. They highlighted that these layoffs are occurring amid the company's substantial financial growth, with a valuation exceeding $4 trillion.
This petition is part of a broader trend in tech where companies are reducing their workforce even while investing heavily in new technologies like AI. Google is not alone, as other tech giants are also making similar staffing cuts.
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Over 4,500 Google employees petitioned CEO Sundar Pichai for layoff protections as the company cuts jobs while expanding AI investments. They demand guaranteed severance and better job security policies.