Google Accused of Creating Spy Tool to Squelch Worker Dissent

Re:Google Accused of Creating Spy Tool to Squelch Worker Dis... by thaumasiotes on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @06:38PM (#21339806)

I feel like the lesson here is really, "if you're organizing a big group to hurt some other party, do it where they're not watching". Want to hold a meeting to talk about how you and 300 other people are unhappy with working conditions at Google? Why are you organizing it in Google Calendar in the first place? Why are you doing it on your work computer?

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Re:Google Accused of Creating Spy Tool to Squelch Worker Dis... by gt2 on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @06:43PM (#21339844)

Some workplaces are really open and support their employees. I know cynics will say that can't be trusted, but as someone who has worked for FAANG companies, I did see a lot of employees venting anything and everything without fear of management.

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Re:Google Accused of Creating Spy Tool to Squelch Worker Dis... by hnaccy on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @07:01PM (#21339975)

>Some workplaces are really open and support their employees.

Which is why they colluded to suppress wages.

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Re:Google Accused of Creating Spy Tool to Squelch Worker Dis... by NeoBasilisk on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @08:04PM (#21340342)

Sure, but venting and taking collective action in ways that will almost certainly hurt the company's bottom line are kind of different things.

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Re:Google Accused of Creating Spy Tool to Squelch Worker Dis... by civilian on Wednesday October 23, 2019 @06:43PM (#21339847)

Because it's a protected right to discuss working conditions with your coworkers, and you might not have their personal email.

Nevertheless I agree-- I expect there would be better outcomes for these dissenters if they did the legwork to meet more clandestinely.

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