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

Source: The Guardian TechnologyJessica Elgot Deputy political editorNovember 2, 2026
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Following new UK employment rights that came into force allowing unions greater workplace access, the Prospect union has secured an agreement with Google to begin organizing efforts among roughly 7,000 UK workers across Google's operations including YouTube (though excluding DeepMind). This development is expected to accelerate union organizing efforts across the UK tech sector.

Key points

  • Prospect union gains access to organize ~7,000 Google UK workers
  • Covers Google and YouTube operations, excludes DeepMind
  • Follows new UK employment rights enabling union workplace access

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