Google Fires Over 200 AI Contractors Amid Union Push and Worker Protests

Sep 17, 2025
WIRED
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Summary

Over 200 AI contractors working on improving Google's products like Gemini and AI Overviews are fired without warning amid union push and protests over poor pay, job insecurity, and alleged retaliation by outsourcing firm GlobalLogic.

Key Points

  • Over 200 contractors working on improving Google's AI products like Gemini and AI Overviews are fired without warning
  • Workers allege poor pay, lack of job security, and unfavorable working conditions amid attempts to unionize
  • GlobalLogic, the outsourcing firm employing the workers, is accused of suppressing worker protests and retaliating against organizers

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