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Google's Workers Speak Up Against Silencing

USAWed Oct 30 2024
A union for Google employees is calling out the tech giant for muzzling workers. This comes after a court ruled Google has an unfair advantage in online search. Google's top brass told staff to keep quiet about the case. The Alphabet Workers Union thinks this is against the law. They say Google is trying to squelch worker chatter about antitrust battles. A Google spokesperson said they just want workers to be careful about talking about ongoing lawsuits. This isn't the first time Google and its workers have clashed. Earlier this year, Google fired employees who protested against Israel. Another antitrust case about Google's ad tech is also happening. Google's CEO says the company will be in court for years. The union wants workers to have a say in how the cases are handled. Google plans to fight the court's decision and the government's suggestions.

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    How might the union’s complaint influence future labor relations within Google?
    Is Google's gag order a typical response to ongoing litigation or an unusual measure?
    What are the potential legal implications of Google’s directive to employees regarding discussion of the antitrust case?

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