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Google Staff Form Company’s First Ever Trade Union
Rare step for tech industry sees workers at Google form their own bespoke trade union, after years of employee unrest and complaints
Amazon Faces Union Challenge In Alabama
Workers at Amazon fulfilment centre in Alabama are to be balloted over joining union, which would be a first for US staff
Google Investigates Dismissal Of AI Expert Timnit Gebru
After Google staff and outside academics slam Google, Sundar Pichai says it will examine departure of the prominent female AI researcher
Support Grows For ‘Fired’ Google AI Expert
Open letter signed by more than 4,500 people, including academics and DeepMind researchers, expresses support for Timnit Gebru
DoJ Sues Facebook Over Immigrant Hiring
Trump's parting shot? US Department Of Justice after two year investigation, files lawsuit against Facebook over hiring practices
Google Fires AI Researcher Timnit Gebru – Report
Prominent AI researcher Dr Timnit Gebru claims she was fired over email to colleagues, but Google insists she didn't follow procedure
IBM To Axe 8,000 Staff In Europe – Report
Big Blue is reportedly planning to lay off 8,000 staff across Europe, with 2,000 positions expected to go in the UK alone
Amazon Sacks Staff At Drone Division – Report
Has Amazon's ambitions to build its own inhouse drones crashed and burned? Retail giant lays off staff and turns to outside specialists
IBM Warns Global Business Services Staff Of Redundancies
More job cuts are looming at Big Blue as employees of Global Business Services division are warned of headcount reduction
Uber, Lyft Ordered To Classify California Drivers As Employees
Landmark ruling for gig economy? Californian Appeals Court orders ride hailing firms Uber and Lyft to classify their drivers as employees
Bletchley Park Financial Crisis Eases After Facebook’s £1m Donation
Jobs have been saved at the birthplace of modern computing Bletchley Park, after a much needed £1 million donation from Facebook
Apple To Reopen Some US Stores – Report
Open, close, open, close, open. A small number of Apple's retail stores in the United States will reportedly reopen at the end of August
Coronavirus: Google To Allow Staff To Work From Home Until July 2021
Coronavirus consequence. Search engine giant extends work at home option for its worldwide workforce until at least July 2021
Coronavirus: Google Delays Re-opening US Offices
Google offices in the United States are to remain shut until September, as Coronavirus infections surge in certain parts of America
Microsoft Retail Stores To Close Permanently
No surprise? Microsoft is calling time on its 83 retail Stores globally, and will transform four flagship outlets into “experience centres”
IBM To Cut Thousands Of Jobs, But Will Still Pay Shareholders
Another round of layoffs is on the cards for IBM employees, as new CEO swings the headcount axe, but insists he will still deliver shareholder dividend
Coronavirus: Tech Firms To Allow Staff To Work From Home For Most Of 2020
As some parts of the world emerge from Coronavirus lockdowns, a number of tech firms are telling staff they can continue working from home for most of 2020
Coronavirus: Uber To Axe 14 Percent Of Workforce
The impact of the ongoing global Covid-19 pandemic sees Uber announce that it will cut 3,700 jobs, or 14 percent of its workforce
BT Suspends Dividend To Funnel Investment Into FTTP Broadband, 5G
For the first time in a decade BT suspends its dividend to free up cash for investment in fibre to the premise (FTTP) broadband and 5G
Coronavirus: Hundreds Of Amazon Staff Call In Sick In Covid-19 Protest
Amazon reportedly facing mass protest from workers in protests over safety in its warehouses amid the global Coronavirus pandemic
IBM Looks To Have Settled Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Big Blue looks to have settle an age discrimination lawsuit after it allegedly axed mostly older staff and move jobs overseas
Coronavirus: Amazon Fires Two More Staff Critical Of Warehouse Conditions
E-commerce giant fires two more workers after they criticised working conditions in warehouses amid the Coronavirus pandemic
Carphone Warehouse To Close All Standalone Stores
Nothing to do with the coronavirus outbreak...Carphone Warehouse to close all standalone stores, which will result in the loss of 2,900 jobs
Oracle To Cut 1,300 Jobs In Europe – Report
Oracle staff in Europe reportedly called in for meetings on Wednesday where they are warned 1,300 jobs will be cut at a number of locations
Avast Closes Jumpshot Division After Privacy Row
Security firm Avast announces it is immediately winding down Jumpshot division and terminating data sharing with it, following privacy scandal
Nokia Cuts Jobs As It Ramps Up 5G Investment
Finnish equipment maker Nokia pledges to increase its investment in developing 5G technology, but at the same time confirms 180 job cuts
HP Board Once Again Rejects Xerox’s Advances
We are still not interested. HP's board of directors once again rejects an unsolicited takeover approach from Xerox, saying it undervalues the PC maker
Google Accused By US Union Of Illegally Firing Staff
Staff issues. Communications Workers of America union files federal labour charge against Google over its firing of four members of staff
Google Fires Four Staffers For Data Policy Violations
But staff activists allege that Google fired the four employees in attempt to quash workers attempts to organise protests