Google's billions make job cuts 'needless' - union - BBC News

The Alphabet Workers Union criticises the tech giant for axing hundreds of jobs despite vast earnings.

2 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The union previously rallied in 2023 against layoffs affecting 12,000 peopleBy Tom GerkenTechnology reporterIt is "needless" for Google to cut hundreds of jobs when the tech giant earns billions, a union has claimed.

Jobs are going on teams working on health tracker Fitbit, the voice-controlled Google Assistant and hardware such as augmented reality.

The exact number of job losses is unclear, although Google confirmed to the Verge it had closed "a few hundred" roles across several of its teams.

Google said it was "responsibly investing" in its biggest priorities.

But in a post on X, formerly Twitter, the Alphabet Workers Union said the job cuts were not necessary, and it would fight them.

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