Google cuts team of contractors who went on strike

Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge A union representing contractors for YouTube Music claims that Google cut the workers’ contract after they went on a prolonged strike.The Alphabet Workers Union-CWA, which represents the contractors, said the team consisted of moderators employed by Google contractor Cognizant in Austin, Texas, that was responsible for approving music content for YouTube Music.
In a statement emailed to The Verge, Google spokesperson Courtenay Mencini maintained the de