Twilio CEO announces 11% of employees will lose jobs in 'Anti-Racist' focused layoffs

[rvZA]

Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson announced in a message to all employees that 11% of its workforce would be laid off, stating that they made the layoffs through an "Anti-Racist" and "Anti-Oppression" lens.


The San Francisco-based corporate communications company CEO said in the message to employees that the layoffs are "wise and necessary."

"I'm not going to sugarcoat things. A layoff is the last thing we want to do, but I believe it's wise and necessary. Twilio has grown at an astonishing rate over the past couple years. It was too fast, and without enough focus on our most important company priorities. I take responsibility for those decisions, as well as the difficult decision to do this layoff," Lawson said.

In determining which roles would be impacted in the layoffs, Lawson said that company officials examined which roles were most aligned with its four priorities, but said that the layoffs were carried out through an anti-racism lens.

Twilio CEO announces 11% of employees will lose jobs in 'Anti-Racist' focused layoffs

Corporate communications company Twilio laid off 11% of its workforce in reductions that were done through an “Anti-Racist” and “Anti-Oppression” lens.

www.foxbusiness.com

 

[rvZA]

Thankfully I do not use Twilio and now likely never will. Nonetheless, good luck to them and their short future. Appointments based on colour of skin never ends well.

 

[ForceFate]

Thread 'Woke Twilio CEO Conducts "Anti-Racist" Mass Layoff' https://mybroadband.co.za/forum/threads/woke-twilio-ceo-conducts-anti-racist-mass-layoff.1204912/

 

[OhYeah84]

Twilio CEO announces 11% of employees will lose jobs in 'Anti-Racist' focused layoffs

Corporate communications company Twilio laid off 11% of its workforce in reductions that were done through an “Anti-Racist” and “Anti-Oppression” lens.

www.foxbusiness.com

"I take responsiblity for those decisions..."...says the guy responsible for this, but laying off 11% of the employees and not falling on his sword. Must be good at the top.

 

[rvZA]

In the past year, Twilio shares have declined in value by over 78%.

This is probably the best thing that could have happened to Twilio, maybe a bigger decline will be even better. They should realize that they cannot depend on investors and should rather close down shop if they need money. There isn't really a place in capitalism for racist companies.

 

[Guest 290922]

What does that even mean?

Anti-anti-pocket

 

[Harmonic]

After this, and as of this week, my business no longer uses Twilio for emails. Vote with your wallet

 

[Phylax]

Twilio CEO announces 11% of employees will lose jobs in 'Anti-Racist' focused layoffs

Corporate communications company Twilio laid off 11% of its workforce in reductions that were done through an “Anti-Racist” and “Anti-Oppression” lens.

www.foxbusiness.com

"anti-racist" and "Anti-Oppression" is also code for "less white people".

Why not come right out and say it?!

 

[OhYeah84]

"anti-racist" and "Anti-Oppression" is also code for "less white people".

Why not come right out and say it?!

Because that's racist to say things like that.

 

[Quicks]

Wow imagine being one of those employees, what a crap company.

 

[G'Wobblez]

So you are now allowed to fire people because they are white?

Interesting

 

[Stephen]

So you are now allowed to fire people because they are white?

Interesting

Source ??

 

[Vrotappel]

"anti-racist" and "Anti-Oppression" is also code for "less white people".

Why not come right out and say it?!

To much coke

 

[Beyond.Celsus]

Okay so, has all the people fired been placed in a row so you can look at them? Cause I read anti-racist as they will be firing people regardless of skin colour.

So unless every single person fired is white, this is some more fox baiting and nothing more.

 

[porchrat]

Okay so, has all the people fired been placed in a row so you can look at them? Cause I read anti-racist as they will be firing people regardless of skin colour.

So unless every single person fired is white, this is some more fox baiting and nothing more.

"Anti-racism" is a political ideology. It's about countering systemic racism and oppression of particular racial groups. I'm sure you get the idea of what the ideology is about from that brief description. It's just more racism.

If that's the ideology being referred to here (and the language sounds very much like it is) It's very likely most of the folks fired here were fired based on race.

 

[Crowley]

Okay so, has all the people fired been placed in a row so you can look at them? Cause I read anti-racist as they will be firing people regardless of skin colour.

So unless every single person fired is white, this is some more fox baiting and nothing more.

Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppression lens

The only thing missing is anti-coloniser.

 

[surface]

So you are now allowed to fire people because they are white?

Interesting

Technically, one can fire people only if they have jobs.

 

[Nerfherder]

Okay so, has all the people fired been placed in a row so you can look at them? Cause I read anti-racist as they will be firing people regardless of skin colour.

So unless every single person fired is white, this is some more fox baiting and nothing more.

Probably....

Most likely he laid of a proportional amount of black and white people.

This statement distract from the fact that 11% of their workforce is now unemployed.

 

[konfab]

Those who were laid-off will get "at least" 12 weeks of pay, and an additional week per year of service at the company. They will also receive the full value of Twilio's next stock vest.

At least 3 months of pay, as well as a bonus? I can't really fault them there.

 

[Pegasus]

There is actually a course for this:

Lawyering Using an Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Lens​

Lawyering Using an Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Lens is a non-credit, co-curricular program designed to critically engage Osgoode Hall Law School students on topics including anti-Black racism, racial profiling, access to justice, microaggressions, intersectionality, systemic oppression, resilience, self-care and advocacy using anti-racism and anti-oppression strategies.
In an interactive group setting students will:

• Develop strategies to integrate anti-racism, anti-oppression and inclusive practices into their personal legal journeys;
• Integrate creative tools to imagine or reimagine ways to address anti-Black racism and integrate anti-racism, anti-oppression and inclusive practices into their personal legal journeys;
• Gain a deeper understanding of the barriers faced by Black law students and legal practitioners;
• Create opportunities to situate their lived experiences and share their accumulated knowledge on topics related to anti-racism, anti-oppression, exclusion and strategies for change with their colleagues; and
• Learn practical skills for self-care, self-awareness and self-advocacy as law students.

Students who attend at least 7 out of 8 sessions, complete a personal learning journal and participate in a group project will receive a certificate of completion.
The Program will be offered from January 22, 2020 to March 17, 2020 (excluding reading week) on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30.
To register please click here to fill out the registration form.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email Mya Rimon, at mrimon@osgoode.yorku.ca

Lawyering Using an Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Lens – Osgoode Hall Law School

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