Microsoft exec defends Gaza protest firings and says company is probing allegations over Israel misusing its tech

Microsoft exec defends Gaza protest firings and says company is probing allegations over Israel misusing its tech

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Microsoft Employees Fired After Gaza Protests Against Israel Contracts, Exposing Corporate Culture Where Profit Trumps Morality

Microsoft is facing internal dissent and public scrutiny after firing four employees who staged a sit-in at company president Brad Smith’s office to protest its contracts linked to Israel’s military. Workers describe a culture where ethical concerns are deflected through official channels that lead nowhere, leaving them with little choice but direct action. Workers Point to “Dead Ends” The protests, held in late August, were part of a broader ca…

Microsoft Defends Firing Workers Over Gaza Protest; Responds To Allegations Over Israel Misusing Its Tech

Microsoft President Brad Smith has made it clear to the employees that those who joined Gaza-related protests inside his office would not be allowed to keep their jobs. Speaking at an internal meeting on Thursday, he defended the company’s decision to fire four staff members involved in an August sit-in protest at his office, according to a Business Insider report.The firing of workers came amid ongoing internal protests by several employees urg…