Hundreds of Google workers form labour union in the US

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Hundreds of Google workers form labour union in the US
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Hundreds of Google workers form labour union in the US

The new group will work to ensure that Alphabet employees receive a fair wage, without fear of discrimination or retaliation

More than 200 workers at Google's parent company Alphabet announced on Monday that they have formed a labour union, as part of efforts to promote workplace equity and ethical business practices at the...

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