Controversy Surrounds Sundar Pichai as Google Employees Dismissed Amid Israel Protests Uproar: Critics Call Actions 'Absurd'

Former Google employees, alleging they were terminated "unlawfully" by the company, have taken their case to the US labor court.

Google reportedly terminated approximately 50 employees for dissenting against the company's cloud contract with the Israeli government. Additionally, employees who were present during sit-in protests at Google's offices in New York City and Sunnyvale, Calif., were also let go.

These layoffs occurred shortly after CEO Sundar Pichai's blog post on April 18, where he emphasized the importance of not using the company as a platform for personal agendas or engaging in disruptive debates. He urged employees to focus on collaborative and constructive discussions.

Feeling aggrieved, these former employees claim they were unlawfully dismissed and have taken their case to the US labor court. They assert that their rights under US labor laws were violated.

According to reports, the employees argue that they were discussing working conditions, which is protected under US labor laws, and not engaging in political debate.

One employee, speaking anonymously to the Washington Post, emphasized the importance of discussing working conditions, citing the National Labor Relations Act. They criticized Google's stance, arguing that the company's impact on the world warrants open dialogue about its effects.

In response, Google spokesperson Bailey Tomson defended the company's actions, citing unacceptable behavior that disrupted workspaces and made other employees feel threatened.