— Maren Costa, one of two former leaders of the Amazon Employees for Climate Justice group who was fired by Amazon last April, is now a principal lead designer at… Read More
More than 250 Microsoft employees sent an email urging company leadership to take action in response to nationwide protests for racial justice over the past two weeks. The letter, obtained… Read More
The top government lawyers in 13 states are calling on Amazon to release data on the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths among the tech giant’s workforce. The attorneys general… Read More
Two Amazon engineers penned LinkedIn posts this week in reaction to a colleague’s resignation, engaging in an ongoing internal and external debate over how Amazon is handling the coronavirus pandemic.… Read More
Tech and warehouse workers, activists, climate scientists, labor leaders, and politicians participated in a marathon protest Friday over Amazon’s firing of employees who criticized the company. Two fired Amazon employees… Read More
Amazon fired two highly visible employee activists who regularly criticize the company’s position on climate change and conditions inside its fulfillment centers. The employees were terminated for “repeatedly violating internal… Read More
Activists are planning a demonstration at Microsoft’s Redmond, Wash., campus Wednesday to protest the company’s relationship with Israeli security firm AnyVision. The protestors plan to deliver 75,000 petitions demanding Microsoft… Read More
Amazon employees are responding to threats of termination for their climate advocacy by intentionally violating the company’s corporate communications policy. More than 350 workers criticized Amazon’s contribution to climate change… Read More
Sen. Bernie Sanders and employee activists have been thorns in Amazon’s side over the past year as they repeatedly call out the company on climate change and other issues. Now… Read More
It’s been a tough year for tech, and the barrage of negative headlines dogging the industry may be hitting companies in one of their most sensitive spots: recruiting. Glassdoor’s new… Read More
When Microsoft published its proxy statement in October, it contained an unusual shareholder resolution. The proposal? Adding a rank-and-file employee to Microsoft’s board of directors. Microsoft’s filing left the identity… Read More
Microsoft has quietly started making political contributions again after suspending donations in July to address employee concerns. Federal election reports reveal Microsoft resumed political spending in October through its political… Read More
Tableau employees are adding their voices to the chorus of tech workers demanding their employers cancel contracts with the federal government to protest its immigration agenda. An organization called the… Read More
Microsoft employees are showing solidarity with workers at GitHub, a subsidiary of the company, who want their employer to cancel contracts with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. It’s the latest demonstration… Read More
A new wave of employee activism is forcing tech companies to rethink — and in several cases cancel — contracts with the federal government because of some of President Donald… Read More
Software engineers are powerful players in the technology industry. Typically, they exercise that power to negotiate sky-high salaries that companies competing in a tight labor market are eager to offer.… Read More