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DeepMind employees in London are pushing back as union talks stall — no senior leadership showed up to the first meeting, sparking accusations of bad faith. While Google says it’s making progress by agreeing on representation, union reps call it a “time-wasting exercise.” The push began after Alphabet dropped AI ethics pledges on weapons and surveillance, angering staff who joined for those principles. With negotiations stuck, unions threaten to escalate to arbitration — hoping for a fair deal, but feeling Google isn’t willing to compromise.

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