Some Oracle employees protest Larry Ellison’s politics
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Wednesday's fundraiser that Oracle Chairman Larry Ellison hosted for President Trump has upset some employees.
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Workers at Oracle offices around the world, left their desks in protest, according to Bloomberg.
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About 300 workers took part in a protest called No Ethics/No Work.
| Ticker | Security | Last | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ORCL | ORACLE CORPORATION | 55.51 | +0.07 | +0.13% |
The employees reportedly spent the rest of the day involved in volunteering and civic projects.
Ellison hosted the fundraiser for Trump this week at his ranch in Rancho Mirage, California.
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Employees were concerned that the event harmed the company's image and violated the company's diversity, inclusion and ethics policies.
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A petition was started with more than 8,000 signatures that wanted Oracle and Ellison to give money to humanitarian causes.
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