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A group of workers at Google has filed a complaint with the U.S. National Labor Relations Board, claiming that the company unlawfully fired them for protesting its cloud contract with the Israeli government. The workers allege that Google interfered with their rights under U.S. labor law to advocate for better working conditions. The complaint seeks reinstatement to their jobs with back pay and a statement from Google that it will not violate workers' rights to organize. Google has not yet responded to the complaint. The workers claim that the project supports Israel's development of military tools, but Google has stated that the contract is not related to sensitive or military workloads. One of the workers, Zelda Montes, who was arrested during a protest, said that Google fired employees to suppress organizing and send a message to its workforce. The NLRB general counsel will review the complaint and attempt to settle the claim. If that fails, the general counsel can pursue the case before administrative judges and a five-member board appointed by the U.S. president.
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UK
Over a fifth of white-collar jobs in London are now fully remote, as employers in the UK capital embrace working from home to attract staff seeking higher pay without the high living costs. A survey by recruiter Hays found that the proportion of remote jobs in London has risen from 18% to 22%, making it equal to the east of England as the UK region with the highest number of fully remote jobs. Lorraine Twist, a finance director at Hays, says remote contracts are attractive to candidates who can enjoy a London salary without the commute and high property prices. The survey also revealed that the proportion of London staff working entirely in the office has decreased, while hybrid jobs have also declined. The findings suggest that parts of the UK labour market remain tight as firms compete for talent.
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Europe
Unions say that around 37 trading-related jobs are at stake as Exxon Mobil plans to move its trading floor from Brussels to London. Protesters gathered outside Exxon's Brussels office to voice their concerns over the job cuts. The move is part of the company's expansion in trading, but employees are dissatisfied with the terms being offered. The new contracts would tie half of a trader's pay to undisclosed performance criteria. The majority of affected traders do not want to relocate to London due to family concerns and unsatisfactory moving conditions. Exxon is trying to avoid triggering official negotiations with employees by favouring informal bilateral conversations. Over the past three years, more than 300 employees have left their jobs in Brussels, with trading-floor departures accounting for a further 6%.
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Middle East
PwC faces a backlash from staff over allegations that Middle Eastern partners prevented the appointment of a woman as the firm's new boss. Senior partners in London believe that voters in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and other parts of the Middle East played a decisive role in the victory of Marco Amitrano over his two female rivals. The failure to appoint a woman is seen as a missed opportunity. PwC Middle East represents about 25% of the total partners who can vote, making their votes potentially decisive. PwC insists that the election was fair and transparent. Amitrano denies that sexism played a role in his appointment.
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