New Delhi, April 23: Google has laid off an additional 20 employees in what appears to be an ongoing clash between the tech giant and some of its employees. This recent action brings the total count of about 50 employees who have been fired following a disruptive sit-down protest over the tech giant's contract with the Israeli government. The protest, which originally saw Google staff taking a stand at various Google offices, escalated to a point where nine employees were arrested. 

According to a report of Moneycontrol, Google fires 20 more employees for protesting against the company. There are a number of employees who have faced termination due to their involvement in the demonstrations. The protests seem to centre on issues important to the employees, leading them to take action, which has now resulted in a significant number of dismissals. Tesla Layoffs: Elon Musk Reportedly Wanted to Lay Off 20% of Tesla's Employees Instead of 10%, Here's Why.

Last week, following sit-in protests at company offices in New York and California, Google terminated 28 employees. The protests were in response to Google's USD 1.2 billion cloud computing project with the Israeli government, referred to as Project Nimbus.

According to reports, the employee protests began with a series of demonstrations at Google offices. This led to a confrontation with the authorities, which unfortunately resulted in the arrest of nine employees. The escalation of these events seems to have prompted Google to take a firm stance against the protestors, leading to the dismissal of a sizable portion of its workforce over the issue. UBS Layoffs: Swiss Banking Giant To Implement Job Cuts in Five Phases To Streamline Operations.

The CEO of Google, Sundar Pichai, sent a message to his employees, emphasising that although Google fosters a culture that encourages debate and discussion, there must be a limit. Sundar Pichai makes it clear that while openness is valued but there are boundaries that cannot be crossed.

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