A National Labor Relations Board official has ruled that Google parent Alphabet should be recognized as an employer of certain YouTube contractors.
as well as the longstanding role of temporary workers and contractors at large tech companies as a shadow workforce along side full-time employees."We are reviewing the decision by the NLRB Regional Director, but disagree with the finding."says that Google strongly disagrees with the decision and will appeal.We are confident the facts and law clearly support our position. We simply don't control these workers' employment terms or working conditions.
”“We are proud to win a precedent setting victory not just for ourselves, but also for workers across the country, where technology companies in particular have innovated new ways to deny responsibility for their workers’ livelihoods through subcontracting, gig work, and other poor employment practices.”: “Alphabet employs more subcontractors than direct employees.
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