Google Workers Launch Social Media Campaign

Two months after thousands of Google employees around the world walked out of their offices to protest the company’s handling of sexual harassment claims, workers again united to speak out on the issue–this time on social media

On Tuesday, a group called Googlers for Ending Forced Arbitration, launched a social media campaign to pressure their employer and other Silicon Valley companies to change their policies. The protests took place on Twitter and Instagram from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern time, where employees posted facts and testimonials from workers who have been affected by the practice. Forced arbitration generally means that workers cannot take their employers to court over workplace issues like sexual harassment and assault and must settle their disputes behind closed doors.

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