Google has fired 28 employees for participating in a protest against the company’s business ties with the Israeli government. The employees, affiliated with a group called No Tech For Apartheid, staged a sit-in at Google offices in New York and California, causing disruption and defacing company property. Google’s vice president of global security, Chris Rackow, stated that the behavior was unacceptable and violated company policies. The protesters were demanding that Google end a $1.2 billion contract with the Israeli government, fearing the technology could be used against Palestinians in Gaza. Google confirmed the terminations and emphasized its commitment to maintaining a safe and productive work environment. The fired employees criticized Google’s decision, accusing the company of prioritizing profits over their workers. The incident has sparked discussions around workplace conduct and employee activism at Google.
Vocabulary List:
- Fired (verb): To dismiss someone from a job.
- Affiliated (adjective): Closely connected or associated with.
- Disruption (noun): Disturbance or interruption of normal operations.
- Defacing (verb): To spoil the surface or appearance of something.
- Terminations (noun): The act of ending something.
- Criticized (verb): To express disapproval of someone or something.
