Google is expanding its North Carolina offices located in the “Triangle Area” for increased diversity in the workforce. However, workers expressed concern over the workers’ lower salaries and stock equity grants. In a letter, employees asked for increased transparency about regional salary calculations and the removal of the salary cut. Moreover, many workers had relocated to the Triangle Area during the pandemic due to remote work for more affordable living expenses. The Alphabet Workers Union has also created an open letter that expressed their grievances with the salary in the Triangle Area. In response, a spokesperson has said that their compensation guidelines in the area exceed the market pay benchmarks and that employees haven’t had a reduction in salary or existing equity grants.