Alphabet Workers Union petition to Sundar Pichai passes 4,500 signatures

Over 4,500 Alphabet employees signed a petition demanding buyouts and severance matching the payouts Google guaranteed back in January 2023.

Petition addressed directly to CEO Sundar Pichai and Alphabet leadership crossed 4,500 signatures.
Union demands voluntary exit offers with severance before any involuntary layoff round begins.
Google has run voluntary exit programs for over 70,000 employees since January 2025.

Why it matters: Calling an exit package 'agency' does not change who actually decides which employees leave.

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