Google employees form new labor union in United States
By Abiodun Ogundairo
05 January 2021 |
10:57 am
In a rare move among Silicon Valley giants, over 200 employees at Google and its parent company Alphabet have formed a labor union. Their move coincides with growing scrutiny of influential high-tech operators worldwide.
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