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Unions gain access to thousands of Google workers after UK employment rights overhaul
UK NewsPoliticsBusinessTechnology•November 2, 2026 at 1:00 PMNational

Unions gain access to thousands of Google workers after UK employment rights overhaul

By Jessica Elgot Deputy political editor•The Guardian - UK News

Prospect to hold workplace sessions and recruit members under agreement with tech companyTrade unions are expected to make further inroads into big tech companies in the UK after new rights for unions to access workplaces came into force, with Google UK signing an agreement on Monday.The Prospect union has reached an agreement with Google to begin organising among about 7,000 workers across its UK operations, including YouTube but excluding DeepMind. Continue reading...

Prospect to hold workplace sessions and recruit members under agreement with tech company

Trade unions are expected to make further inroads into big tech companies in the UK after new rights for unions to access workplaces came into force, with Google UK signing an agreement on Monday.

The Prospect union has reached an agreement with Google to begin organising among about 7,000 workers across its UK operations, including YouTube but excluding DeepMind.

Continue reading...