Big Tech Employees Quiet After Trump Is Elected NYT | Top Stories By: Karen Weise, Nico Grant and Mike Isaac 9 November 2024 at 18:04 Eight years ago, workers loudly protested White House policies. This time around, the companies are trying to keep a lid on activism. © Cristina Matuozzi/Sipa, via Associated Press ImagesTech workers in April protest tech companies supplying Israel with intelligence tools.