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Bethesda union members organise protest in response to Xbox layoffs
12 days ago
- Bethesda union members are organizing protests and strikes in response to mass layoffs by Xbox, affecting 440 developers across studios.
- Union OneBGS plans marches at multiple studio locations on July 15, asserting legal rights and protections due to unionization.
- Microsoft and Bethesda framed layoffs as a business model change, but the union demands bargaining for impacts like transfers, severance, and recall rights.
4,500 Google Employees Sign Petition Demanding Layoff Protections
6 days ago
- Over 100 Google employees rallied at the company's Mountain View headquarters to demand job security protections.
- Union leaders delivered a petition signed by 4,500 workers to CEO Sundar Pichai and other executives, responding to widespread tech layoffs.
- Demands include guaranteed severance, elimination of performance quotas, and the option to take severance as extended paid leave.
- The union president emphasized the need for a secure work environment free from fear and job instability.
- ABC7 News has contacted Google for a response to the protest and employee demands.
Patreon Lays Off 20 Percent of Its Workforce
5 hours ago
- Patreon laid off 93 employees, 20% of its workforce, on Thursday morning, announced via email from CEO Jack Conte.
- Conte stated the business is 'healthy and strong' and the core business remains unchanged, but the company is undergoing a workforce reduction and organizational restructuring to flatten hierarchy and refocus on top priorities.
- Conte emphasized that AI is not replacing human creativity, but is transforming the tech industry and influencing how Patreon operates and organizes.
- Patreon recently partnered with Cloudflare to block AI crawlers from using creators' work to train models, as announced earlier this month.
- Laid-off employees will receive severance including 16 weeks pay, vesting through August 20, extra pay per year worked, healthcare through year-end, and a $1,500 laptop stipend.

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Bethesda union members organise protest in response to Xbox layoffs

4,500 Google Employees Sign Petition Demanding Layoff Protections

Patreon Lays Off 20 Percent of Its Workforce