The groups will try to pressure investors to vote on proposals that ban NDAs in harassment and discrimination cases and tie executive compensation to diversity goals. Google employees and partners become increasingly vocal over company policies and government contracts.
It's the first time several groups of stakeholders are organizing a joint rally.
The groups want Google to ditch non-disclosure agreements in cases of harassment as well as tie executive compensation to diversity goals.Google employees and shareholders are coordinating a joint demonstration atThe groups will try to pressure company stakeholders and leaders to vote on proposals that ban non-disclosure agreements in harassment and discrimination cases and tie executive compensation to its diversity goals.
The joint effort comes as Google employees and partners become increasingly vocal over company policies and government contracts. Shareholders haven't spoken directly with workers at scale in the past, according to organizer Yana Calou, who said more people have expressed concern amidCalou is a director of engagement and training for Coworker.org, a non-profit that facilitates employee petitions to leaders, including one that led to Google.
"There's a very big gap in the company's stated values and the lived experiences of those folks," Calou told CNBC. "People are upset about the fact that if Google says they are really committed to preventing sexual harassment, why are they recommending a 'no' vote on a clawback proposal?"
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