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A major Kenyan outsourcing firm contracted by Meta abruptly dismissed dozens of content‑moderation workers shortly after they attempted to organize for better pay and mental‑health protections. Employees say they were targeted for supporting unionization and for raising concerns about traumatic working conditions tied to reviewing violent and graphic content. The company denies retaliating and claims the layoffs were part of a restructuring process. Labor advocates argue the case highlights how global tech companies rely on precarious outsourced labor while avoiding accountability for working conditions.