What recent protests tell us about the tech industry and employee power
Recent tech company protests are highlighting the connection between worker power and free speech here in Seattle.
On Sunday, protestors, including current and former Microsoft employees, kayaked across Lake Washington to the homes of Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella, and President Brad Smith. From the water they unfurled banners reading “Microsoft kills kids” and “Satya + Brad = War Criminals”.
This was the latest in a week of action calling for the company to cut ties with the Israeli government and military.
On Tuesday, protestors briefly occupied a plaza in…
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