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The Real Story Behind the 2018 Google Walkout

Tuesday, August 4, 2026


In November 2018, more than 20,000 Google employees participated in a walkout across multiple offices to protest the company's handling of sexual harassment allegations. Organizers coordinated the action internally through messaging platforms and scheduled it during work hours. The walkout lasted several hours and included employee demands for changes to Google's harassment investigation and reporting procedures.

Original reporting: https://www.wired.com/story/2018-google-walkout-dont-be-evil-claire-stapleton/

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