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In a boost to Elon Musk's <keyword id="20034452" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="starlink" source="keywords">Starlink</keyword>, Communications Minister Scindia has said the spectrum for satellite broadband will be allocated and not auctioned as sought by Indian billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Mittal. The satellite broadband spectrum will however be not given free and sector regulator Trai will fix a price for the resource, he told PTI in a text and video interview. "Every country has to follow the <keyword id="20848482" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="international-telecommunications-union" source="keywords">International Telecommunications Union</keyword> (ITU), which is the organisation that lays out the policy for spectrum in space or satellites, and the ITU has been very clear in terms of the spectrum being given out on an assignment basis. In addition, if you look across the world today, I cannot think of a single country that auctions spectrum for satellite," Scindia said. India is a member of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), a UN agency for digital technology. Musk's Starlink and global peers like Amazon's Project Kuiper back an administrative allocation. While Ambani's Reliance Jio has been vocal about the need to allocate such spectrum through an auction to provide a level playing field to legacy operators who buy airwaves and set up infrastructure like telecom towers, Mittal last month at an industry event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present articulated the need to use bidding for such allocation. Jio and Mittal's Bharti Airtel - India's largest and second-largest operators, respectively - feel that giving away the satellite broadband airwaves at a pre-decided price by the government will create an uneven playing field since they had to compete in an auction to get spectrum for their terrestrial wireless phone networks. The two are vying for a piece of the satellite broadband segment as well. Musk-led Starlink is demanding administrative allotment of licences in line with the global trend as it looks to tap into the world's fastest-growing mobile telephony and internet market. Scindia said the Telecom Act of 2023 passed in December has put the matter in 'Schedule 1', which means that the Satcom spectrum will be allocated administratively. Such an allocation will be at a government-decided price, and allow foreign firms like Starlink to offer voice and data services. If the spectrum were to be auctioned, it would have made it costlier for Starlink to roll out services. Starlink has applied for a licence to start operations in the country. Scindia, however, offered no clues on the fate of his application. The minister said that the regulatory process is very clear and transparent. The new Telecom Act has been passed, and the Satellite spectrum is very clearly a part of that in schedule one, he pointed out. "...and therefore, we are open to looking at the application of any entity that wants to invest in India at this point in time. I think only one or two licenses have been given out. And whoever else wants to participate, India is surely going to welcome that," the minister said. Last month, Musk, in a post on X, termed the demand made by Jio for shunning sector regulator Trai's consultation paper on satellite broadband being allocated and not auctioned as "unprecedented", and when Mittal made the pitch in the presence of the Prime Minister, he asked if it was "too much trouble" to allow Starlink to provide internet services in India. This was perhaps the first time that Musk, whose networth of USD 241 billion is more than the combined wealth of Ambani, Mittal and Gautam Adani, had spoken directly against demands for a level playing field made by the Indian firms. Musk, the mind behind PayPal, founder of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of X (formerly Twitter), uses his social media platform on a daily basis to make his views known on a vast array of topics.

In a win for Elon Musk, Scindia says no to spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal

Union Minister of Communication Jyotiraditya Scindia held the second round of meetings with the Stakeholders Advisory Committees (SACs) on Satellite Communication and Internet Service Providers &amp; Infrastructure Providers, said the <keyword id="20510599" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Ministry-of-Communication" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Ministry of Communication" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Ministry of Communication">Ministry of Communication</keyword> on Friday. The ministry stated that discussions in the meeting revolved around current regulatory provisions and the seamless adoption and facilitation of the <keyword id="22125599" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="right-of-way" source="keywords">Right of Way</keyword> (RoW) for a digitally connected India. This initiative is critical in engaging industry leaders in expanding and shaping the future of India's <keyword id="22639384" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="telecommunications-ecosystem" source="keywords">telecommunications ecosystem</keyword>. "Department of Telecommunications (DoT) under the leadership of Minister of Communications and Development of North Eastern Region Jyotiraditya Scindia along with Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, Minister of State for Communications, started the second round of meetings with the recently constituted SACs, and met with SACs on Satellite Communication and Internet Service Providers &amp; Infrastructure Providers," said Ministry of Communications. The ministry added that the committee commended the recent progress in RoW processes but emphasized the ongoing need for integrated governance and enhanced cooperation from state governments and local municipal bodies. The Secretary (Telecom) also assured that the new rules under the New Telecom Act are designed to address many of the issues raised in the meeting. The Minister also encouraged industry stakeholders to actively participate by providing their feedback on the RoW rules. The Advisory Committee on Satellite Communication presented their views on Indian space policy, spectrum allocation, and SUC and suggested various measures for advancing India's position as a global hub for satellite communication. The committee also commended the Ministry for including key provisions in the New Telecom Act, which are set to modernize India's telecommunications framework by enabling more flexible, liberalized, and technologically neutral spectrum utilization. These changes will greatly benefit the advancement and efficiency of satellite communication services. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, to facilitate a consistent two-way dialogue with the government on matters related to the telecommunications sector, constituted six distinct SACs to provide valuable insights to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) on various matters. The six advisory committees include members such as top CEOs, academicians, researchers, entrepreneurs, and industry thought leaders from the following sectors: Telecom Service Providers, Internet Service Providers &amp; Infrastructure Providers, Telecom Sector Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), Telecom Electronics Ecosystem, Satellite Communication Ecosystem, and Academicians and R &amp; D in the Telecommunications sector. The Department of Telecommunications stated that it aims to implement the recommendations and foster a productive and innovative environment for the growth of the telecom sector. The collaborative efforts of all stakeholders are crucial as we move forward in this consultative process. (ANI) SEE ALSO:<a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/ola-electric-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/112185870.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/stock-market/webstories/ola-electric-ipo-price-band-to-risk-factors-all-you-need-to-know/slidelist/112185870.cms" target="_blank">Ola Electric IPO – Price band to risk factors, all you need to know</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-2a-plus-with-dimensity-7350-pro-chipset-launched-in-india-starting-at-29999/articleshow/112164963.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/nothing-phone-2a-plus-with-dimensity-7350-pro-chipset-launched-in-india-starting-at-29999/articleshow/112164963.cms" target="_blank">Nothing Phone (2a) Plus with Dimensity 7350 Pro chipset launched in India starting at ₹29,999</a><a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/indian-smartphone-shipments-decline-by-2-in-q2-2024-xiaomi-retakes-the-throne/articleshow/112162312.cms" target="_blank"></a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/mobile/news/indian-smartphone-shipments-decline-by-2-in-q2-2024-xiaomi-retakes-the-throne/articleshow/112162312.cms" target="_blank">Indian smartphone shipments decline by 2% in Q2 2024, Xiaomi retakes the throne</a>

Telecom minister holds meeting with stakeholders on right of way for satellite communications

New Delhi, Mobile phone exports from <keyword id="19895063" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="india" source="keywords">India</keyword> will grow more than five-fold to USD 50-60 billion in the coming time from about USD 11 billion last year, <keyword id="20860007" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="union-it-and-communications" source="keywords">Union IT and Communications</keyword> Minister <keyword id="19904138" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ashwini-vaishnaw" source="keywords">Ashwini Vaishnaw</keyword> said. Speaking at a fintech event on Wednesday, the minister said employment in the electronics manufacturing sector will increase from about 10 lakh at present to 25 lakh in the coming days. He said that 10 years ago India imported 98 per cent of mobile phones and at present 99 per cent of the devices are made in India. "(Mobile phones worth) USD 11 billion were exported last year. In the coming days, you will see exports to the tune of USD 50-60 billion. 10 lakh people work in electronics manufacturing. In the coming days, 25 lakh people will work in electronics manufacturing," <keyword id="19935038" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vaishnaw" source="keywords">Vaishnaw</keyword> said while sharing a presentation on India's growth story. He said India will become the third largest economy by 2027 while it was ranked 11th in 2014. A report published by Jefferies Equity Research last month said that India would become the third-largest economy by 2027 and expected to achieve a market capitalization of USD 10 trillion by 2030. He said that when the country is in 5th spot in terms of economy it has created huge infrastructure in terms of railways, highways, airports etc. The minister said that the government added 5,200 kilometres of railway line last year, which is equivalent to the size of the entire Switzerland railway network.. "Already 4,972 kilometres have been completed. The entire month of March is left. We will add 5500 kilometres (railway lines) this year," Vaishnaw said. He said airports in the country have doubled in the last 10 years. "In 2013, every global discourse was negative about India. Everyone used to say it is a fragile economy. There was uncertainty around it. Today, when you see India anywhere, everyone says it is among the top 5, a bright spot, growing at a steady pace. India has become the growth engine of the entire world," the minister said. Vaishnaw also displayed a video of Congress leader P Chidambaram in which he had questioned the government's digital payments plan. The minister said earlier regimes were riddled with scams but after 2014 things changed across all parameters -- GDP growth, forex reserve, foreign investment etc. "We have increased IITs 10 times, AIIMS have been doubled, and universities have increased three times. Imagine economic muscle power when we will be the third largest. Our own supercomputing chip, our own semiconductor fab, AI models," Vaishnaw said. He said the regime under Prime Minister <keyword id="19895781" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="narendra-modi" source="keywords">Narendra Modi</keyword> focussed on women-led growth and people on the last rung of the society that has brought 25 crore people out of poverty. "There is no state in India with extreme poverty," Vaishnaw said. The minister said that India's medal tally in international sports has also increased significantly because of transparency and facilitating world-class training for athletes with honesty.

Mobile exports to grow to $50-60 bn, electronics manufacturers to employ 25 lakh people: Vaishnaw

Remember the pictures of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin locked in a good-natured embrace that had surfaced on the internet not long ago? While they might not be indicative of the leaders’ alignment in their politics, it is certainly representative of the close ties between India and Russia on multiple strategic aspects, including their respective space programs. The two nations have been mostly pally with each other since India’s post-independence — despite tensions between the US and USSR. And what is perhaps the best example of this friendship would be how the Soviet Union has contributed to the establishment and growth of India's space program. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111577453" title="Modi&amp;#39;s Russia visit shows India isn&amp;#39;t worried about making the US mad" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>India's space program, conceived in the 1960s under the visionary leadership of Dr <keyword id="20550009" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="vikram-sarabhai" source="keywords">Vikram Sarabhai</keyword>, was primarily focused on utilising space technology for national development. Unlike the space programs of the United States or the Soviet Union, which were heavily influenced by military competition and the Cold War, India's space endeavours were rooted in civilian and developmental objectives. Recognising the potential of space technology, India sought international cooperation, and the Soviet Union emerged as a crucial partner. As India celebrates its first <keyword id="18542869" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="national-space-day" source="Orion">National Space Day</keyword>, we would be remiss to not acknowledge all that Russia has done for our nation in terms of space exploration. And here are seven examples of the USSR's involvement during <keyword id="19915124" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="ISRO" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="ISRO" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="ISRO">ISRO</keyword>'s early years, with multiple instances of assistance. <h2>1. Aryabhata satellite (1975) </h2>The USSR was instrumental in the launch of India's first satellite, Aryabhata, in 1975. While the satellite was designed and developed by Indian scientists, it was launched using a Soviet Kosmos-3M rocket from the Kapustin Yar launch site in Russia. This marked India's first step into space and would not have been possible without Soviet support. <h2>2. Training of ISRO scientists</h2>Throughout the 1960s and 1970s, many Indian space scientists received training in Soviet institutions. This included training in areas like satellite communications, telemetry, and space mission operations. The transfer of technical knowledge was crucial for ISRO as it developed its own capacity to build and operate satellites independently. <h2>3. Bhaskara-I and Bhaskara-II satellites (1979 and 1981)</h2>The USSR launched two Indian Earth observation satellites, Bhaskara-I and Bhaskara-II, which were crucial for remote sensing applications in areas like meteorology, oceanography, and hydrology. Both satellites were launched aboard Soviet rockets, contributing to India's development of satellite-based Earth observation capabilities. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="109511778" title="US satellites could face threat from Russia and China&amp;#39;s &amp;#39;unfriendly&amp;#39; space behavior, warn defense analysts" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>4. Launch of apple satellite (1981)</h2>The Ariane Passenger Payload Experiment (APPLE) satellite, India's first experimental communication satellite, was launched in 1981 with Soviet assistance. While the satellite was launched aboard a European Ariane rocket, the Soviet Union provided crucial technical support during its development and also supported telemetry during its early operations. <h2>5. Tracking and telemetry support</h2>The USSR provided technical and infrastructural support to India by helping set up tracking and telemetry stations in India. These facilities were essential for controlling and receiving data from Indian satellites. Soviet technical assistance helped India develop its ground infrastructure for space missions. <h2>6. Interkosmos program (1984) </h2>Under the Soviet Union's Interkosmos program, India participated in a manned spaceflight mission. Rakesh Sharma, an Indian Air Force pilot, was sent into space aboard the Soviet Soyuz T-11 spacecraft, making him the first Indian to travel to space. This was a landmark event for India's space program, showcasing the close collaboration between ISRO and the Soviet space agency. <h2>7. Support for PSLV development</h2>In the early 1990s, during the development of ISRO's Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV), the Soviet Union provided guidance and support, particularly in rocket propulsion technology. This collaboration helped ISRO overcome technical hurdles and achieve greater self-reliance in launching satellites. The dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991 marked the end of an era in Indo-Soviet space collaboration. However, the legacy of the USSR's contributions to ISRO continues to influence India's space program. Russia, as the successor state of the Soviet Union, maintained friendly ties with India, and space collaboration continued, albeit with a different focus and scale. India’s manned space mission project, Gaganyaan, which aims to send Indian astronauts into space, involves training astronauts in Russia, demonstrating the lasting legacy of <keyword id="22892657" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Indo-Soviet-space-cooperation" source="keywords">Indo-Soviet space cooperation</keyword>. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="112569406" title="ISRO targets first Gaganyaan mission launch by December: Chairman" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>

7 times Russia aided India's space program — in chronological order

As expected, leaders from the Bharatiya Janata Party (<keyword id="19894848" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="BJP" source="keywords">BJP</keyword>) cannot stop singing praises of the Union Budget 2024-2025 presented by Finiance Minister <keyword id="19916618" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Nirmala-Sitharaman" source="keywords">Nirmala Sitharaman</keyword> earlier today. However, moments after <keyword id="20385790" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Union-Finance-Minister" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Union Finance Minister" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Union Finance Minister">Union Finance Minister</keyword> Nirmala Sitharaman presented the <keyword id="19955368" type="General" weightage="100" keywordseo="Budget-2024" source="keywords">Budget 2024</keyword> in Parliament, the <keyword id="19895371" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Congress" source="keywords" meta.keywordsubtype="org" meta.entityname="Congress" meta.hostid="261" meta.entityid="Congress">Congress</keyword> party launched a critical attack on the ruling Centre. They claimed that portions of the fiscal document had been lifted directly from their <keyword id="19977669" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Manifesto" source="keywords">manifesto</keyword> for the Lok Sabha elections held earlier this year. <h2><keyword id="19895780" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Rahul-Gandhi" source="keywords">Rahul Gandhi</keyword>'s "Kursi Bachao" Budget comment</h2>Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi criticised the Budget, describing it as the "Kursi Bachao" (Save the Seat) Budget, aimed at appeasing the BJP's allies and cronies. He alleged that the document was copied from the Congress party's Lok Sabha polls manifesto. "Kursi Bachao Budget. Appease Allies: Hollow promises to them at the cost of other states. Appease Cronies: Benefits to AA with no relief for the common Indian. Copy and Paste: Congress manifesto and previous budgets," Gandhi said in a post on X (formerly Twitter). <div type="twitter" handle="RahulGandhi" handlename="RahulGandhi" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1815672226584166514"></div><h2><keyword id="19934649" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="P-Chidambaram" source="keywords">P Chidambaram</keyword> takes dig at the Nirmala Sitharaman</h2>Former Finance Minister and senior Congress leader P Chidambaram expressed his satisfaction over what he perceived as the government's adoption of ideas originally proposed by the Congress. "I am happy the Union Finance Minister has virtually adopted the Employment-linked Incentive (ELI) outlined on page 30 of the Congress Manifesto," tweeted Chidambaram. He further noted his approval of the introduction of an apprenticeship scheme with allowances for apprentices, a concept detailed on page 11 of the Congress Manifesto. <div type="twitter" handle="PChidambaram_IN" handlename="PChidambaram_IN" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1815638125168783772"></div> <div type="twitter" handle="PChidambaram_IN" handlename="PChidambaram_IN" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1815641688922063221"></div><h2><keyword id="19897159" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Mallikarjun-Kharge" source="keywords">Mallikarjun Kharge</keyword> highlights 10 areas the Budget 2024 went wrong</h2>The President of the Indian National Congress Karge called the <keyword id="19916814" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Modi-Government" source="keywords">Modi Government</keyword> a "copycat" while going on to suggest that they could not even copy Congress' justice agenda properly. Here’s an English translation of his tweet: “The Modi Government's budget is distributing half-hearted "rewadis" to dupe its coalition partners so that the NDA survives. This is not a budget for "progress of the country", it is a "save Modi government" budget! 1. After 10 years, limited announcements have been made for the youth who are bearing the brunt of the slogan of two crore jobs per year. 2. Only superficial talks have been held for farmers, one and a half times MSP and doubling of income - all turned out to be electoral fraud! This government has no intention of increasing rural wages. 3. There is no revolutionary scheme for Dalits, Adivasis, backward classes, minorities, middle class and rural poor people like the one implemented by Congress-UPA. The word "poor" has become just a means of self-branding, there is nothing concrete! 4. There is nothing in this budget for women that would enhance their economic capacity and enable them to participate more and more in the workforce. 5. On the contrary, the government is patting its back on the back for rising inflation; it is robbing people of their hard-earned money and distributing it among its capitalist friends! 6. Less money has been spent on agriculture, health, education, public welfare and tribals than the budget allocation because these are not the priorities of the BJP. Similarly, Rs 1 lakh crore less has been spent on Capital Expenditure, so how will jobs increase? 7. Urban Development, Rural Development, Infrastructure, Manufacturing, MSME, Investment, EV scheme - only Document, Policy, Vision, Review etc. have been discussed, but no major announcement has been made. 8. Railway accidents are happening every day, trains have been stopped, the number of coaches has been reduced, ordinary passengers are troubled, but nothing has been said about the railways in the budget, there is no accountability. 9. Nothing has been said about Census and caste census, whereas this is the fifth budget which is being presented without Census! This is a shocking and unprecedented failure - which is against democracy and the Constitution! 10. On 20 May 2024, i.e. during the elections, Modi ji claimed in an interview that "We already have a 100-day action plan "... When the Action Plan was there two months ago, they should have at least told it in the budget! There is no plan in the budget and BJP is only busy in the action of cheating the public.” <div type="twitter" handle="kharge" handlename="kharge" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1815669463284416605"></div> <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111917247" title="Budget 2024: Can Lakhpati Didi Yojana’s reality inspire better focus on women?" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div><h2>Jairam Ramesh accuses Centre of stealing ideas from the Congress</h2>In her Budget address, Sitharaman announced that the government would provide a month's wage to all first-time employees in formal sectors. This direct benefit transfer, disbursed in three installments, will cover employees registered with the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and amount up to ₹15,000 per individual. The eligibility limit is set at ₹1 lakh per month, potentially benefiting 2.1 crore youth across the country. Congress MP and communications in charge Jairam Ramesh also accused the Finance Minister of taking ideas from the Congress's "Nyay Patra 2024." He claimed the internship program announced in the budget was a clear adaptation of the Congress's proposed Apprenticeship Program called "Pehli Naukri Pakki." He also insinuated that this particular scheme seemed to have been come up with in haste. <div type="twitter" handle="jairam_ramesh" handlename="jairam_ramesh" favoritecount="0" retweetcount="0" id="1815714388340568111"></div>Ramesh critiqued the government's approach, describing it as a "festive offer" designed to capture headlines with arbitrary targets, such as the promise of one crore internships. He argued that the Congress's vision offered a programmatic guarantee for all diploma holders and graduates, rather than the broad and unfocused targets announced by the government. <div type="Article" hostid="261" msid="111944393" title="Here&amp;#39;s a quick overview of PM Modi 3.0 government&amp;#39;s first budget, to be presented by FM Nirmala Sitharaman today" mstype="2" mssubtype="0"></div>Ramesh also pointedly criticised the government over a special package for Andhra Pradesh, highlighting a ₹15,000 crore allocation aimed at developing Amaravati, the state's capital city and a significant project for Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu. "Why has it taken 10 years to announce that what was already committed to in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 will be implemented?" questioned Ramesh in a post on X.

From ‘Copycat’ to ‘Kursi Bachao Budget' — Here’s what Rahul and other Congress leaders had to say about Budget 2024

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Workers at a Towson, Maryland, Apple store have authorized a strike.</li><li>Concerns include work-life balance, unpredictable scheduling, and wages lower than living costs.</li></ul>Workers at an <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-earnings-service-growth-iphone-drop-antitrust-google-app-store-2024-5">Apple</a> store in Towson, Maryland — the first US store to unionize — have authorized a strike.Employees voted "overwhelmingly" in favor of allowing a strike, their retail labor union said in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.goiam.org/news/iam-core-members-at-first-unionized-u-s-apple-retail-store-vote-to-authorize-strike/">statement</a> on Saturday.The issues "include concerns over work-life balance, unpredictable scheduling practices disrupting personal lives, and wages failing to align with the area's cost of living," the statement said.The workers voted to unionize in June 2022 and have been negotiating with Apple's management since January 2023. Their past proposals for Apple have included more time off and the introduction of a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-workers-union-in-towson-fighting-for-tipping-2023-5">tipping system</a>. Saturday's statement did not include information about what specifics the union is currently negotiating over with Apple.No date has been set for the strike, the union said.The employees at the Towson store organized as the Coalition of Organized Retail Employees in 2022 when they voted to be represented by the International Association of Machinists &amp; Aerospace Workers.About 100 Towson Apple store employees belong to the union, which also represents 600,000 workers from companies like Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and United Airlines.Apple did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment sent outside regular working hours.In a statement to the Associated Press, the tech giant said: "We deeply value our team members and we're proud to provide them with industry leading compensation and exceptional benefits."The tech company is facing labor-related issues at the Maryland store and elsewhere. Last year, the National Labor Relations Board filed a complaint on behalf of the Towson workers, which alleged Apple <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/apple-illegally-denied-benefits-unionized-workers-claims-nlrb-2023-11">denied benefits </a>to workers at the store.Apple's Towson store is one of two in the US that have successfully unionized. A store in Oklahoma City<a target="_blank" href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/14/business/economy/apple-store-union-oklahoma-city.html"> joined</a> the Communications Workers of America union in October 2022. An Apple store in New Jersey <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-05-12/apple-store-in-new-jersey-votes-against-unionizing-cwa-says">voted against</a> unionizing on Saturday.Last week, the National Labor Review Board found that Apple illegally interrogated workers over pro-union activities at a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-06-21/apple-illegally-interrogated-staff-about-union-judge-rules">New York City</a> location. In December 2022, the NLRB said Apple violated labor law at its Atlanta location, where it interrogated workers and forced them to attend <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nlrb-accuses-apple-violating-law-interrogated-workers-mandatory-union-meetings-2022-12">anti-union meetings,</a> per the NLRB.Other American retail giants' staff at various stores have also unionized in recent years, including <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-union-plans-red-cup-strike-2023-11">Starbucks</a> and <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/amazon-labor-union">Amazon</a>. Employees at <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/starbucks-union-plans-red-cup-strike-2023-11">both</a> <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/make-amazon-pay-warehouse-strike-protest-black-friday-2022-11">companies</a> have gone on strike in the past to protest unfair working conditions.

Apple staff could go on strike at the first US store to unionize

<ul class="summary-list"><li>Joe Biden is set to give his third State of the Union address on Thursday.</li><li>He needs the speech more than he ever has before.</li></ul>President <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-biden-net-worth-lifestyle-real-estate-family-wealth-assets-2020-1">Joe Biden</a> may never have a moment like this again.On Thursday, Biden is set to deliver his State of the Union address to what could be his largest audience before Election Day. Polling indicates he'll speak to a nation that not only is skeptical of some of his policies but also questions his ability to physically do the job. The special counsel Robert Hur's recent conclusion about <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/special-counsel-report-biden-age-poor-memory-reason-no-charges-2024-2">Biden's memory</a> (a finding Biden has strongly disputed) has elevated concerns about the president's standing.No matter what Biden has accomplished as president, he has yet to assuage Americans' worries that he can fulfill what one of former President Ronald Reagan's biographers deemed "the role of a lifetime." Fairly or unfairly, every flub, gaffe, and stumble is taken as further evidence of the thesis that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-age-2020-election-voters-too-old-presidency-trump-2024-3">Biden can't perform his duties</a>.In this sense, Biden's speech comes with additional pressure. Regardless of whether he addresses questions about his age directly, the topic is set to loom over the evening, just as it has for most of his first term.It's an undeniable fact that <a target="_blank" href="https://www.nielsen.com/news-center/2023/27-3-million-watched-the-2023-state-of-the-union-address/#:~:text=NEW%20YORK%20%E2%80%93%20February%208%2C%202023,to%2010%3A22%20PM%20ET.&amp;text=73%25%20of%20viewers%20were%20aged%2055%20and%20older.">fewer Americans watch the speech</a> than a generation ago, according to Nielsen's historical ratings that go back to 1993. But even in the peak streaming era, the address remains one of the few events that tens of millions of Americans still watch live, a distinction that's almost exclusively shared with <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nfl-tv-ratings-playoffs-super-bowl-streaming-broadcast-americans-culture-2024-2">NFL football games</a>. Usually, an incumbent president running for reelection could also bank on the fall debates. As of now, it <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/biden-trump-presidential-debates-election-clash-2024-2">remains unclear</a> whether a debate will happen this fall. On Wednesday, Trump distanced himself from the <a target="_blank" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/04/14/rnc-debates-commission/">Republican National Committee's previous withdrawal</a> from the nonprofit organization that has hosted every presidential debate since 1988. Trump wrote on his social-media platform that he was calling for debates "ANYTIME, ANYWHERE, ANYPLACE!"The State of the Union is not an explicit campaign speech.Unlike Biden, most incumbent presidents delivered their addresses far earlier in the primary calendar. After former UN Ambassador <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/nikki-haley-wsj-drops-out-2024-race-leaving-only-trump-2024-2">Nikki Haley's decision to drop out</a> of the GOP race, both the Democratic and the Republican primaries are now effectively over. Timing aside, presidents preparing for November have used the address to extoll their achievements and frame the broad outlines of their reelection campaigns.Fellow Democrats have, in the words of <a target="_blank" href="https://x.com/DanaBashCNN/status/1765172810068951084?s=20">Sen. Elizabeth Warren</a> of Massachusetts, urged Biden to "brag more" about his record. It makes sense then that you'll probably hear him talk about the major bipartisan bills he's signed into law on infrastructure, domestic superconductor production, and gun control.But bragging more may not be enough.Polling suggests Americans are deeply unhappy with the Biden administration's handling of immigration. Despite the economy showing signs of improvement, a recent <a target="_blank" href="https://www.wsj.com/politics/elections/voters-are-more-upbeat-on-economy-but-biden-gets-little-benefit-wsj-poll-shows-8e608db8">Wall Street Journal poll</a> found that only 40% of respondents approved of Biden's handling of the issue.Sen. Bernie Sanders privately offered slightly different advice, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/06/bernie-sanders-joe-biden-2024/">The Washington Post</a> reported. Sanders urged Biden to confront this reality not by trying to sell his record more but by pointing out how big business and other boogeymen were trying to thwart his agenda, the Post said.The White House communications director, Ben LaBolt, said Biden would tout his economic record."I think the president is going to make the case that we've rebuilt the strongest economy in the world and done it in a way that benefited the average American," LaBolt told CNN on Wednesday evening. "Wages are up. Inflation is down by two-thirds. Fifteen million jobs have been created, more jobs than under any president or any administration."Biden is also facing pressures within his own party over his handling of Israel's response to Hamas' October 7 terrorist attack. Some progressives have promoted a campaign urging Democrats <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-biden-uncommitted-campaign-north-carolina-minnesota-2024-3">to vote "uncommitted"</a> as an unmistakable sign that they're unhappy with Biden's position on the war.Thursday night's speech will not be the end of any of these discussions. But now that his 2024 campaign has essentially begun, Biden will have the opportunity to lay out his vision for what's ahead.He needs this moment more than he ever has before.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>President Joe Biden delivered the most political State of the Union in recent memory.</li><li>He repeatedly tore into Donald Trump, criticizing "my predecessor" throughout the high-energy speech.</li></ul>President <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/joe-biden-net-worth-lifestyle-real-estate-family-wealth-assets-2020-1">Joe Biden</a> delivered a State of the Union unlike any in recent memory. He tore into former President Donald Trump, lighting into his predecessor over his handling of issues as varied as the COVID-19 pandemic, immigration, gun control, and China.Biden seized what may be his <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/state-of-the-union-is-bidens-biggest-moment-before-election-2024-3">largest audience</a> of the election to make the opening argument in a <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-versus-biden-election-polling-trump-has-upper-hand-2024-3">rematch</a> that's likely to be uglier and more costly than the 2020 showdown. It didn't even cost his campaign a penny, though he already has more money stockpiled than Trump.Biden referenced "my predecessor" about a dozen times throughout his roughly 67-minute speech. Speaker <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/mike-johnson-personal-finances-net-worth-stocks-debt-house-speaker-2023-10">Mike Johnson</a> could be seen rolling his eyes and deeply sighing numerous times throughout the address.When Republicans in the House chamber pushed back at times, Biden welcomed their jeers and boos."Oh no, you guys don't want another $2 trillion tax cut? I kind of thought that was what your plan was," Biden said to shouts of "liar" as he described the GOP's future tax plans. "Well, that's good to hear."Biden's White House communications director later confirmed that <a target="_blank" href="https://twitter.com/WHCommsDir/status/1765938973262713053">getting under the GOP's skin</a> was part of the point, in reference to Biden's attacks on Trump's signature tax law.The president was unsparing in his criticism of Trump. He said Trump's pandemic response showed he didn't care about Americans."My predecessor failed the most basic presidential duty that he owes to the American people, the duty to care," Biden said. "I think that's unforgivable."Trump wasted little time to vent his fury."That may be the Angriest, Least Compassionate, and Worst State of the Union Speech ever made," he wrote on Truth, his social-media platform. "It was an Embarrassment to our Country!"Fellow Republicans responded to Biden by taking their gripes to social media."That was by far the most disastrous State of the Union address I've ever witnessed — in my 52 years on this planet," Sen. Mike Lee, a Utah Republican, wrote on X.Biden also called out Trump's recent comments about Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump said during a February rally that as president, he told NATO allies he would <a target="_blank" href="https://www.businessinsider.com/trump-nato-withdraw-congress-defense-bill-2023-12">"encourage" Russia to invade</a> them if their nations hadn't spent the necessary funds on their own defense to meet the alliance's benchmark."My message to Putin is simple: We will not walk away. I will not bow down," Biden said.

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Meta will soon discontinue the "cross-app communication <keyword id="794" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="chat" source="Orion">chat</keyword>s" feature that lets you chat with <keyword id="6354576" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="facebook" source="Orion">Facebook</keyword> friends on <keyword id="819905" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="instagram" source="Orion">Instagram</keyword>. Starting in mid-December, the company will disconnect the feature, which it added in 2020. "Beginning in mid-December 2023, you will no longer be able to chat with Facebook <keyword id="6374937" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="accounts" source="Orion">accounts</keyword> on Instagram," the company wrote on its support page. The company didn't mention the reason for doing so, but, as 9to5Google speculates, avoiding regulatory ramifications in the European Union (EU) seems like a reason behind this development. Once the cross-app communication feature is removed, you will not be able to start new conversations or calls with Facebook accounts from Instagram. Any existing chats on Instagram that you've had with Facebook accounts will become read-only, even if these Facebook accounts are removed from the chat, meaning you and others with Instagram accounts cannot send new messages in these chats, the company explained. In addition, Facebook accounts will not be able to view your Activity Status or whether you've seen a message. Any existing chats you've had with Facebook accounts will not move to your inbox on Facebook or Messenger. Meanwhile, Meta has introduced new updates on several products across Facebook and Instagram to help creators make money. The company is testing a new invite-only holiday bonus on Instagram for creators in the US, South Korea and Japan. Creators will earn based on the number of reels plays and photo views they receive during the bonus period, as long as the content passes Content Monetisation Policies.

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<keyword id="6442632" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sunil-Bharti-Mittal" source="Orion">Sunil Bharti Mittal</keyword>, Chairman of <keyword id="6406583" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="bharti" source="Orion">Bharti</keyword> Enterprises and founder of Bharti <keyword id="15491" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="airtel" source="Orion">Airtel</keyword> revealed a significant technological leap for <keyword id="3658" type="General" weightage="80" keywordseo="india" source="Orion">India</keyword> during his address at the 7th edition of the India Mobile Congress. Speaking to a captivated audience, Mittal declared, "A new technology is now available for our country. <keyword id="1552898" type="General" weightage="20" keywordseo="satellite-communication" source="Orion">Satellite communication</keyword> is here to serve every inch of our country and of course the globe." Mittal credited this achievement to the successful collaboration with ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation), stating, "With your intervention, we were able to get two rockets GSLV Mk 3 from ISRO to launch 72 satellites last year." He went on to unveil the ground-breaking OneWeb constellation, in which Bharti holds the largest stake, now poised to serve both the nation and the entire world. Starting next month, India will witness an unprecedented era of connectivity, as Mittal proudly announced, "Anybody anywhere in the country, however remote or far or in difficult areas, can be connected from our Satellite ground station that has been set up in Mehsana, Gujarat." This technological advancement in satellite communication promises to bridge the digital divide in India, connecting even the most isolated regions, fostering development, and transforming the way the nation communicates. Mittal's announcement marks a pivotal moment for India's technological landscape, opening up a world of possibilities for connectivity, communication, and progress. The Chairman of Bharti Enterprises also spoke about how India's digital infrastructure can accelerate the World economy. "Two pillars are very important for IMC 2023...First was Digital India...You raised the slogan of JAM Trinity which was based on Jan Dhan, Aadhar and Mobile is being discussed across the world. Whether it is the World Bank, UN, WTO, African Union, European Nation, G20, OECD Countries, or BRICS, there is only one slogan, the Digital Infrastructure that India has built can accelerate the world economy, especially in those countries which have a lack of infrastructure...The second most important one is Make in India" Sunil Bharti Mittal said. The India Mobile Congress serves as a platform to showcase India's technological advancements and innovations while facilitating discussions on the nation's digital future.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Getting compensation from an airline after a delayed or canceled flight can be challenging.</li><li>Flight expert Gilbert Ott has a few tips for getting your money back if you're entitled to it. </li></ul>Five years ago, Gilbert Ott flew from London to New York on a budget airline. The flight was delayed until the following day because of mechanical issues, he told Insider. European Union <a href="https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens/travel/passenger-rights/air/index_en.htm#delay">rules</a> entitled him to full compensation.The airline didn't pay Ott back at first, but they didn't know who they were dealing with. Ott flies 200,000 miles a year, and a decade ago, he started a blog called <a href="https://www.godsavethepoints.com/">God Save the Points</a> focused on travel efficiency. He also consults airlines on a case-by-case basis on work including more transparent rewards and improved passenger communication. Fliers like Ott have plenty of reasons to be frustrated, with global <a href="https://www.insider.com/aviation-experts-why-its-a-nightmare-to-fly-2023-9">airline delays and cancellations rising</a> for years without hope of a turnaround. Insider previously reported that these problems stem from staffing, including a lack of pilots, mechanics, and air traffic controllers, and extreme weather conditions exacerbated by climate change.Although airlines are juggling complexities passengers may not always see, Ott said that we, as travelers, often have valid complaints. "We know what gets in our way, what screws up our flights, and what frustrates us with pricing or transparency," he said. "And quite often, we're spot on."<a href="https://www.insider.com/american-airlines-platinum-member-aadvantage-miles-tickets-paris-chicago-flight-2023-9"></a>Compensation rules for delays and cancellations vary by country. For example, aside from circumstances when the airline is not at fault, such as weather or air traffic control, airlines in Europe are <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/flight-delayed-compensation-canceled-europe-eu-2022-9">required to compensate passengers</a> for delays more than three hours long. However, in the US, there are no federal rules <a href="https://www.insider.com/what-to-do-if-airline-bumps-you-from-overbooked-flight-2023-8">regarding compensation</a>, so the airlines each have their own rules. So once you have a handle on what happened with your flight and what local rights you have to compensation, it's time to get in touch with the airline.<div type="image" title="four people talk to 2 employees at a US Airways Customer Service desk" height="2490" width="3320" msid="104735993" hostid="261"></div><h2>Skip the AI chatbot</h2>Never use chatbots to communicate with the airline, Ott recommended."So few are actually human-driven, and all of them are going to advise you to end up contacting somebody if you have a real problem," he told Insider. "People waste so much time and energy with airlines, all for it to be read by AI and instantly denied until you send it seven more times."Instead, Ott recommended reaching out to the airline via email and copying an executive, like a CEO."You want to make sure it gets to somebody who will read it," he added. "A CEO's email address will generally be monitored by several different people, and they will each be able to act as a liaison on behalf of leadership."Ott said nearly every airline issue he's had resolved was sent to an executive-level email address. "These issues were not tied to my blogging career — just as a Joe Schmo who flew in your airline," he said. <h2>Skip the sob story</h2>When you're drafting your email, Ott said to focus on the facts about what went wrong and less on the emotions."It's one thing to say, 'I was going to my wedding, and you ruined my wedding.' But that's one line," he explained. "We don't have to go into, 'The bridesmaids showed up, and I wasn't there,' or 'The cake was there, and I wasn't there,' or 'The hotel that I was supposed to go to charged me for a night.'"Ott said these details don't help. Instead, explain what happened, provide proof, and then very quickly state how it impacted you, according to Ott."Say, 'I would like to understand how you're going to make this right. Otherwise, I don't plan to fly again,'" he added. <h2>Get proof</h2>When an airline is responsible for compensating you, providing proof is key to getting your money back."The more you can share or ensure that you're right, the better," Ott told Insider. "That's where documentation comes in."For example, if your flight is canceled while you're at the gate, ask a gate agent to write up the incident, he suggested. They'll likely say no, but it's worth trying."I don't blame them. Most of them are contract employees and really don't feel like they deserve to hear from people the way they do," Ott said. He also suggested documenting the flights that did take off that day by using free online tools like <a href="https://www.flightaware.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Flight Aware</a>. This documentation will be helpful if the airline tries to claim that the <a href="https://www.insider.com/delayed-flight-night-mistakes-cebu-pacific-airlines-philippines-2023-8">cancellation or delay</a> is due to extraordinary circumstances. For example, if the airline claims the flight didn't take off due to weather at the arriving airport, proof that other flights to the same destination did depart could help your case. <h2>Keep pushing</h2>Even with an executive email and proof of the issue, Ott said it can be challenging to get <a href="https://www.insider.com/couple-says-united-lufthansa-failed-rebook-canceled-flight-multiple-times-2023-8">compensation from an airline</a> unless you follow up multiple times. When Ott contacted the budget airline that delayed his flight to London five years ago, emailing once with proof wasn't enough — his claim was initially denied, he said. After several emails, Ott told the airline that he would reach out to <a href="https://www.insider.com/best-airlines-in-the-world-2018-ranked-2018-6">AirHelp</a>, a service that legally represents passengers all the way to court for a fee or a cut of the earnings. He said the threat was enough for them to approve his claim. "Don't just take their advice of being ineligible, because most of the time it's just an automated lie designed to flick fleas," Ott advised. "The more people an airline can convince that they aren't due compensation, the more money the airline saves."So if an airline denies your claim, let them know that you intend to pursue it as far as you have to, even if that means complaining to the Department of Transportation or taking the company to court."It's amazing how quickly things work out once you do that," he added.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The contracting firm Cognizant is pushing back as YouTube Music contractors begin union elections.</li><li>The union shared photos on Twitter showing talking points being displayed on office TVs.</li></ul>In November, the contracting firm Cognizant informed its workers for YouTube Music that they could no longer work from home — a move workers say is being used to weaken union organizing.Now contractors say they're working in an office building that is partially under construction, where they're subject to toxic fumes and anti-union talking points displayed on TVs.In October, YouTube Music contractors announced their plans to unionize with the Alphabet Workers Union, which represents more than 1,200 full-time Googlers and contractors, who do work for the company through outsourcing firms. The YouTube Music contractors will hold a union election on Wednesday.In one photo <a href="https://twitter.com/alphabetworkers/status/1638256427969163264?s=46&amp;t=cg_MAZ_eTo7-ZtJWqBga2w">shared on Twitter</a> by the Alphabet Workers Union, a TV screen displays a message suggesting to workers that the union does not have workers' best interests in mind and that direct dialogue with the company would result in better outcomes for staff. The slideshow of anti-union messaging began appearing around the office on March 17, Sam Regan, a worker at YouTube Music and member of the AWU, said.<div type="image" title="Photo of a woman sitting on a desk in an office cubicle. Window in background." height="3024" width="4032" msid="98887239" hostid="261"></div>Another slide displayed on TVs suggested that workers ask the union specific questions before deciding whether to vote in favor of bargaining, such as, "Am I prepared to have the terms and conditions of my employment locked in by a contract for a set number of years?"Regan also shared photos with Insider that showed Cognizant's building under significant construction. In one instance, construction workers told Cognizant staff to hold their breath while they walked through areas where the workers were in the process of sanding, two contractors said. Regan said Cognizant's decision to have workers return to the office seemed like a union-busting move since the office wasn't even finished with construction.<div type="image" title="Photo inside an office partly under construction. Woman to the left walking inside." height="3024" width="4032" msid="98887242" hostid="261"></div>Cognizant required YouTube Music contractors to work from its Austin, Texas, office starting February 6. Workers say this meant they had to move to Austin or accept a voluntary resignation, as many staffers were hired as remote workers and not in the Austin area. Contractors moved to organize, in part, to negotiate for a guaranteed work-from-home policy, as well as better pay. A Cognizant spokesperson said after publication that it had repeatedly communicated its return to office policy since December 2021, that workers accepted their employment with the understanding they were in-office positions, and that they have the option to pursue alternate jobs with the firm. The spokesperson also said there have been "no findings of health issues, air issues, or safety issues" in the office."Cognizant supports its employees' right to choose whether to be represented by a union," a Cognizant spokesperson said in a statement to Insider after publication. "We do not believe that union representation is in the best interests of our employees and their families, and we do not believe it is needed given how we work to ensure their voices are heard. It is important to us that our employees have the information necessary to make this important choice, and we are leveraging standard office communications channels to help ensure information is readily available. We have been communicating on the matter since well before this week."Members of the union recently returned to Cognizant's office following <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/youtube-music-contractors-protest-return-to-office-policy-2023-2">weeks of striking</a> because "strike pay only goes so far," Regan said. Cognizant has been hiring new staff to replace striking workers, <a href="https://twitter.com/AlphabetWorkers/status/1633602967441137666?s=20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">the AWU has said</a>. <h2>YouTube Music contractors are voting on unionization</h2>After the union election Wednesday, the National Labor Relations Board will hold a vote count on April 26 to determine whether a majority of YouTube Music workers voted in favor of collective bargaining. The vote on whether to officially join the AWU is notable because the NLRB ruled this month that <a href="https://www.axios.com/2023/03/06/nlrb-youtube-contractors-google-employer">Cognizant and Google were joint employers</a>. If the election results in recognizing union representation for YouTube Music contractors, it will mean that Google must negotiate directly with the AWU on issues like contractors' pay and benefits. Google has vowed to appeal this decision, saying that Cognizant was the contractors' sole employer."As we made clear in our appeal to the NLRB, we are not the employer of these Cognizant workers and do not control their employment terms or working conditions," a Google spokesperson said in a statement. "We, of course, respect their right to vote to join a union or not but this is a matter between the workers and their employer, Cognizant."The AWU previously alleged that Cognizant's move to order workers back to the office was a violation of NLRB rules that prohibit employers from significantly modifying the terms of an employee's job requirements during a union drive. Cognizant, for its part, previously said workers were always given the expectation they would have to return eventually. <div type="image" title="Photo inside an office building under construction. Workers stand in the distance, cables strewn about on the ground." height="3024" width="4032" msid="98887243" hostid="261"></div>While <a href="https://news.gallup.com/poll/398303/approval-labor-unions-highest-point-1965.aspx">interest in unionization has been on the rise</a>, the percentage of US workers represented by a union <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2023/01/19/union-membership-drops-to-record-low-in-2022-00078525">has been declining</a>, reaching a record low of 10.1% last year. It's possible the tide may turn in tech, as 2023 began with mass layoffs across the industry. Google started laying off <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/google-layoffs-jobs-alphabet-work-employees-staff-sundar-pichai-2023-1">12,000 workers</a> in January.Got a tip about Google? You can reach Thomas Maxwell via email at tmaxwell@insider.com, Signal at 540-955-7134, or Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/tomaxwell" target="_blank" rel="noopener nofollow">@tomaxwell</a>.March 22, 2023: This story has been updated to include comments from a Cognizant spokesperson after publication.

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