Following protests at Google offices, 20 employees were fired, bringing the total to 50.

In a significant crackdown on employee protests, Google terminated the contracts of 20 more workers who participated in demonstrations against the company. This move raises the total number of dismissed employees to 50.

The protests initially began at Google offices, resulting in the arrest of nine employees. The demonstrators were expressing their opposition to Google’s involvement in a $1.2 billion cloud computing project with the Israeli government, known as Project Nimbus.

According to Jane Chung, a spokesperson for No Tech for Apartheid, the latest round of dismissals included “non-participating bystanders.” Chung stated that nearly 50 employees have now lost their jobs due to their involvement in the protests.

Google’s head of security, Chris Rackow, condemned the protests in a company-wide memo. He described the behavior as “unacceptable, extremely disruptive, and made coworkers feel threatened.” Rackow further explained that after an investigation, 28 employees were found to be involved and subsequently terminated.

The memo served as a stern warning to all employees, emphasizing the importance of adhering to workplace conduct policies. Rackow wrote, “If you’re one of the few tempted to think we’re going to overlook conduct that violates our policies, think again.”