More than 250 Microsoft employees asked CEO Satya Nadella to end the company’s contracts with the Seattle Police Department by rachsandl
More than 250 Microsoft employees on Tuesday asked CEO Satya Nadella to end the company’s contracts with the Seattle Police Department, as employees from major tech companies urge company leadership to take more concrete measures to support Black Lives Matter.a"fireside chat" to the media about a joint project between the two companies called the Volkswagen Automotive Cloud on February 27, 2019 in Berlin, Germany.
It is unclear what technology Microsoft provides to the Seattle Police Department and a spokesperson for the company did not immediately respond to questions fromThe authors say that many of them have witnessed or been subject to violence from police officers while protesting, and asked Nadella to publicly condemn the use of tear gas, rubber bullets and flash bangs on peaceful protesters and support defunding the SPD.
Other demands in the email include: enacting a four-day work week, advising managers to expect 50% reduced productivity, increasing donation matching to racial justice organizations and signing a petition calling for Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan’s resignation. Though more than 250 employees indicated they wanted to be cc’d on the email in a show of solidarity, the email says each employee may not endorse all the demands.
In a statement, Nadella acknowledged he’s heard employee calls for action and agreed the company needs to use its products to “intentionally to address systemic inequities,” but did not agree to any of the demands.
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