YouTube Music Contractors Laid Off Amid Union Tensions with Google

The layoffs occurred during a city council testimony, highlighting ongoing disputes over unionization and bargaining rights.

43 YouTube Music contractors were laid off amid ongoing tensions with Google over unionization and bargaining rights.
The layoffs occurred as workers testified before the Austin City Council, seeking support for better pay and working conditions.
Google and subcontractor Cognizant are in a legal battle over who is responsible for bargaining with the newly unionized workers.
The National Labor Relations Board has ruled Google and Cognizant as joint employers, but Google is appealing the decision.
Workers plan to continue fighting for their rights, despite the layoffs and the challenging circumstances.