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An entire group of forty YouTube Music workers went on strike on Friday.
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Worked for by Alphabet subcontractor Cognizant The striking workers claim that both firms' management has manipulated unfair labor practices to stand out of their unionization efforts.
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“Right now, the vast majority of our department is ready to vote yes in a [National Labor Relations Board election,” said YouTube Music generalist Sam Regan at a strike in Austin, Texas, viewed via Facebook livestream.
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“In an act of retaliation against our organizing efforts, our employer is forcing an end to remote work before the vote, which would dramatically interfere with the fair voting conditions mandated by federal law.”
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YouTube Music's team for content operations is scheduled to return to their Austin Office on Monday.
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However, according to Alphabet Workers Union, most employees were employed from a distance, and more than a quarter do not even reside in Texas.
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“Workers are paid as little as $19 dollars an hour and thus, cannot afford the relocation, travel or childcare costs associated with in person work,” the AWU said in a press release.