Unionized YouTube music workers learn they were laid off at a meeting where Austin city council was considering calling on Google to bargain with their union (Jason Koebler/404 Media)

Jason Koebler / 404 Media:

Unionized YouTube music workers learn they were laid off at a meeting where Austin city council was considering calling on Google to bargain with their union  —  “They just laid us all off.  Our jobs are ended today.  Effective immediately.”  A bell rings.  “I’m sorry, your time has expired.”