You're correct that a corporation's biggest enemies are the workers who do all the work and create all the wealth of that corporation.
You're also correct that this is a victory for those workers and a defeat for the corporation.
You're also correct that this is a victory for those workers and a defeat for the corporation.
Not to mention that historically, moral progress tends to happen because of the unreasonableness of small groups of people. Demanding that people sit on their hands until they get 51% support for their cause, is asking that nothing ever get done.
Whomever started this project certainly did not poll the employee base, and establish 51% support of it.
I seriously doubt the majority of Google Employees would support defense contracting.
do you suppose the decision to support a military project was made by a large majority before? Committed minorities almost always steer decision-making within business ventures.
By framing this as a 'moral crusade' you're suggesting that there is an asymmetry here while there is not, participating in projects that can be used for purposes of war is no amoral default position. The stronger minority simply won.
Or framing it in another way, suppose Google would hold an employee vote tomorrow, do you think this would change the outcome?