0460.json

{
    "id": 491,
    "date": "2021/10/29",
    "sources": [
        "https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/05/technology/google-workers.html",
        "https://www.protocol.com/bulletins/google-modis-hazard-pay",
        "https://twitter.com/AlphabetWorkers/status/1456639911444942856?t=uNa2SAn2hlXtBcaLKIVj2g&s=19"
    ],
    "actions": [
        "protest"
    ],
    "struggles": [
        "pay and benefits"
    ],
    "employment_types": [
        "contract workers"
    ],
    "description": "Data center temps who work for Modis, a Google subcontractor, were promised $200 weekly incentive bonuses because of the pandemic. After Modis stopped this program and announced that workers would not receive back pay, the Alphabet Workers Union-CWA workers began organization efforts. Workers filed \u201ctickets\u201d to Modis' management, sent more than 100 messages, and arranged a videoconference. There were also discussions of a work stoppage. Before the scheduled videoconference, however, Modis backtracked their decision in an email. Modis agreed to continue paying the hazard pay until December 19. ",
    "online": true,
    "locations": [
        "usa"
    ],
    "companies": [
        "google",
        "modis",
        "adecco"
    ],
    "workers": 130,
    "tags": [
        "cwa",
        "coronavirus",
        "technicians",
        "online action"
    ],
    "author": [
        "wynniechan"
    ],
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        ]
    ],
    "addresses": [
        "Google, West Bluff Creek Drive, Playa Vista, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CAL Fire Southern Region, California, 90096, United States",
        "Modis, 113, South Main Street, Breckenridge, Summit County, Colorado, 80424, United States",
        "Adecco, 121, Southwest Morrison Street, Downtown, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, 97204, United States"
    ]
}