Google Workers Union Alarmed by Lack of Strong Protections in DOJ's Antitrust Case
Last week, US District Court Judge Amit Mehta ruled on remedies in the Justice Department's antitrust case against Google's search monopoly. The Alphabet Workers Union-CWA, which represents Google employees, has expressed concerns about the lack of robust worker protections in the final judgment.
The union, which filed an amicus brief in May urging the court to protect and empower Google's workers, believes the absence of strong anti-retaliation protections is troubling. Stephen McMurtry, the Communications Chair of the Alphabet Workers-CWA and a Senior Software Engineer at Google, has spoken out about the company's history of retaliating against workers who disagree with its business practices.
The DOJ's final proposal included limited worker protections, but the union argues they need to be significantly strengthened. The judge dismissed the DOJ's request for broader protections as overly broad. Despite this, Google still faces a ban on exclusive distribution agreements and some data sharing requirements.
The Alphabet Workers Union-CWA continues to advocate for stronger protections for Google employees who speak out against company practices. Unionized workers, they believe, are better positioned to combat unfair and harmful corporate behavior due to their established rights.
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