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googthrow2019
7y ago
> Well, for one, retaliation against labor organizing is illegal under federal law. These people are not attempting "labor organizing". They are putting on a few of the trappings of labor organizing, like drawing up lists of d
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googthrow2019
7y ago
Do you really believe that these people are enhancing Google's image in the eyes of the general public? You have no idea how many potential employees Google is losing due to the company having acquired a reputation as an extreme ideolo
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googthrow2019
7y ago
> A lot of people get mistreated at Google (TVCs, women, people of color, trans people) It's true that TVCs are not employees, but this different in status does not amount to mistreatment. The groups you mention are not mistreated a
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googthrow2019
7y ago
These people are not whistleblowers. They are instead hard-left political activists falsely claiming whistleblower protection as cover for activity that harms the company. For years now, these people have been bullying the company into adva
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googthrow2019
7y ago
The author's bias is obvious. She's not even trying to create an impression of objectivity. The activists and this article's author are congratulating each other all over Twitter. Besides, the article contains nuggets like th
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googthrow2019
7y ago
Agreed. Management needs to fire these people. If they sue, great: Google's ensuing victory will create a precedent that workplace protections do not extend to unbounded activism that employees falsely claim is whistleblowing.
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googthrow2019
7y ago
Someone posted preliminary sit-in attendance numbers. Attendance ranges from 50-150 per office in the larger offices. Anecdotally, I've seen very little discussion and energy this time compared to the walkout. Back then, one couldn