Episode 8

The Google walkout, one year later

A year ago, a reported 20,000 Google employees walked off the job in protest. Has employee activism changed one of the biggest companies in tech?

Recode Daily

October 31, 201925m 4s

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Show Notes

A year ago, a reported 20,000 Google employees walked off the job in protest. Has employee activism changed one of the biggest companies in tech?

Links to resources discussed:

Google CEO, in leaked video, says company is ‘genuinely struggling’ with employee trust

Three Years of Misery Inside Google, the Happiest Company in Tech

Google walkout organizer quits company after alleged retaliation

Google’s attempt to shut down a unionization meeting just riled up its employees

Featuring:

@shiringhaffary

@lizthegrey

Hosts:

Arielle Duhaime-Ross (@adrs), host and lead reporter of Reset

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