<p>Silicon Setbacks Google might be one of the wealthiest corporations in the world, but that doesn't mean the multi-trillion-dollar company won't resort to downsizing. Over the last year, employees in the tech sector have watched in horror as waves of layoffs ravage their offices and send wages tumbling. Bracing for cuts after annual performance reviews on Tuesday, over 1,300 Google employees signed a petition organized by the Alphabet Workers Union — the labor union covering Google's parent corporation, Alphabet — respectfully requesting some changes to the company's policy. Those include guaranteed severance for every laid-off employee, an offer of voluntary […]</p>