# UK employees at Google's AI lab DeepMind on Tuesday requested official recognition of two unions.

*genai · news · 2026-05-05 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- DeepMind UK employees formally requested recognition of CWU and Unite unions in a letter to management.
- Unionising workers demand Google restore its commitment against creating AI weapons or surveillance tools.
- Employees call for an independent ethics oversight body and the right to refuse morally objectionable work.
- Google has re-engaged with military contracts, shifting from its 2018 stance against Pentagon partnerships.

**Companies:** Alphabet Inc, Google, Amazon.com Inc, Microsoft Corp
**Countries:** United Kingdom, United States, Israel

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