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Google employees in London staged a walkout on Tuesday, in response to layoffs announced by Google's parent company Alphabet in January.
The layoffs, which represent 6% of Alphabet's global workforce, have been part of a trend of job cuts across corporate America, particularly in the tech sector, which has seen over 290,000 workers laid off this year alone.
Trade union Unite, which represents many of Google's UK employees, claims that Google has ignored concerns from its workers.
Unite regional officer Matt Whaley stated that "Google needs to listen to its own advice of not being evil," and that the union and its members will continue to demand full union representation, engagement in the consultation process, and respect and dignity for employees.
An anonymous Google employee participating in the protest told Reuters that talks with management had been "extremely frustrating," and that their concerns had "fallen on deaf ears."
Google's senior management has been engaging in redundancy talks across Europe, in line with local employment laws.
Last month, employees at Google's Zurich office also staged a walkout, claiming that the company had rejected their proposals to reduce job cuts.
Google currently employs over 5,000 people in the United Kingdom.
A Google spokesperson stated that the company has been "constructively engaging and listening to our employees," and is working to bring clarity and updates to its employees in adherence with UK processes and legal requirements.
