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IBM is being sued for age discrimination after firing thousands — Bloomberg

A lawyer known for battling tech giants over the treatment of workers has set her sights on IBM, writes Gerrit De Vynck.

Here is the link: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-09-17/ibm-is-being-sued-for-age-discrimination-after-firing-thousands

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