Fifth fired Google worker files federal labor complaint

(AP) SAN FRANCISCO, Cali. – A fifth former Google worker has filed a complaint with federal regulators accusing the company of improperly firing employees for labor organizing activity. Kathryn Spiers, a security engineer, said Google fired her after she created a pop-up notification for employees to inform them of their labor rights. In November, Google fired four other workers for what the company said were violations of its data security policy. But those workers say they were really fired for their involvement in organizing activities. Google is known for having an outspoken workforce, but some employees say the company has been cracking down on its traditionally open culture.