CWA Charges Microsoft Supplier Lionbridge With Unfair Layoffs Of Unionizing QA Testers
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The Communications Workers of America (CWA) has filed Unfair Labour Practice charges against Lionbridge Technologies, a supplier for Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT), for laying off 160 QA testers involved in union activities. The CWA claims the layoffs were not genuinely project-related and calls on Microsoft to ensure its contractors adhere to its labor standards.
June 12, 2024 | 6:42 pm
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Microsoft is under scrutiny as the CWA files charges against its supplier, Lionbridge, for unfair layoffs of unionizing QA testers. The CWA urges Microsoft to enforce its labor standards on contractors.
The charges against Lionbridge could negatively impact Microsoft's reputation, especially regarding labor practices. Investors may react negatively to potential legal and reputational risks.
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