Media & Big TechGoogle Workers in London Stage Walkout Over Job CutsSavePrintGoogle worker Shaquille holds a sign at a demonstration against alleged union busting and layoffs risk outside the Kings Cross headquarters in London on April 4, 2023. Henry Nicholls/ReutersReuters4/4/2023|Updated: 4/4/2023LONDON—Hundreds of Google employees staged a walkout at the company’s London offices on Tuesday, following a dispute over layoffs.In January, Google’s parent company Alphabet announced it was laying off 12,000 employees worldwide, equivalent to 6 percent of its global workforce.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentReutersAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesTransportation Department Warns It Could Force Some Pennsylvania Rail Cars Out of ServiceOct 25, 2025Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, Influential Style Icon, Dies at 93Oct 25, 2025Peru Declares 30-day State of Emergency in Lima to Tackle Rising CrimeOct 22, 2025American Eric Lu Crowned Winner of Chopin Piano CompetitionOct 20, 2025Related TopicsWorkergooglewalkout