Twitter staff protested Musk's "75% layoff plan"

Sina Technology News Beijing time on October 25 morning news, it is reported that the social media platform Twitter employees are spreading an open letter protesting that Elon Musk (Elon Musk) layoffs in the company will be reckless.

There were earlier reports that Musk wanted to cut a large number of jobs within the company, affecting about 7500 people, after completing his acquisition of Twitter. After the report, Twitter employees sent the open letter to Musk and the board of directors, saying in their hearts: "Elon Musk plans to lay off 75% of Twitter employees, which will damage Twitter's ability to serve public dialogue." This large-scale layoff is reckless, undermines the trust of our users and customers in the platform, and is an obvious act of worker intimidation. We cannot work in an environment of constant harassment and threats. "

The letter also includes a list of requirements for the company's "current and future leadership". In addition to "a fair departure policy for all workers", the writer wants Mr Musk to maintain existing employee benefits, including the right to work remotely. Musk has previously criticized telecommuting and suggested that most Twitter employees should go back to work in the office.

It is not clear how many workers have signed the open letter so far. But it is another sign of how chaotic the environment for Twitter employees can become under Mr Musk's leadership. For now, after months of legal battles, the deal appears to be on track to be completed by the October 28 deadline.