Amazon workers say Prime Day rush breaks pandemic safety vows
4 years, 2 months ago

Amazon workers say Prime Day rush breaks pandemic safety vows

LA Times  

Amazon warehouse workers allege in a court filing that in the run-up to Prime Day, the company has been hassling employees about productivity and warning that slowness could get them terminated. “Amazon has not been honest and forthcoming,” employees at a warehouse in Staten Island, N.Y., told the judge handling their lawsuit, which alleges that the company’s “oppressive and dangerous” policies violated public-nuisance laws and exacerbated COVID-19 hazards. The company also submitted a statement by a U.S. human resources director that the more permissive policy began in March, when because of COVID-19 the company “ceased providing productivity rate feedback to associates and imposing any discipline related to low productivity rates.” Workers said the July message was the first time they heard of any such change, and in response to it they withdrew their request for a preliminary injunction in their lawsuit. “All of our measures continue to provide additional time for associates to practice social distancing, wash their hands and clean their work stations whenever needed.” Prime Day has become the starting point of the holiday shopping season, which will look vastly different this year because pandemic-wary shoppers will avoid big store sales typically used to attract crowds.

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Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Associated Press  

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he thinks the Amazon and …

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Associated Press  

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he thinks the Amazon and …

Amazon Warehouse Workers Across US Strike Ahead of Holiday Rush
55 years ago

Amazon Warehouse Workers Across US Strike Ahead of Holiday Rush

Wired  

“These greedy executives had every chance to show decency and respect for the people who make their obscene profits possible,” Teamsters general president Sean M. O’Brien said in a public statement. In a press release published with the earnings report, Amazon president and CEO Andy Jassy said the company was “excited about what we have in store for customers” for …

Amazon workers' strikes threaten timely holiday deliveries in Metro Detroit
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Amazon workers' strikes threaten timely holiday deliveries in Metro Detroit

Hindustan Times  

A major strike against Amazon, billed as the largest in American history, kicked off this morning at 6 a.m. EST, just days before the holiday season. A historic Amazon workers' strike began today, coinciding with the holiday rush, potentially affecting deliveries nationwide as workers demand better conditions and fair wages. REUTERS/Daniel Cole The Teamsters Union has announced that the strike …

Amazon workers blasted for throwing Christmas into chaos for striking
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Amazon workers blasted for throwing Christmas into chaos for striking

Daily Mail  

Furious shoppers have blasted Amazon workers for throwing the holidays into chaos by launching the 'largest-ever' strike against the online retailer just six days before Christmas. Amazon workers at the other facilities are 'prepared to join,' the union said, noting that Teamsters local unions are also putting up picket lines at hundreds of Amazon Fulfillment Centers nationwide. The International Brotherhood …

Christmas thrown into chaos as Amazon workers from NYC to San Francisco mount largest strike against online retailer during last minute shopping rush
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Christmas thrown into chaos as Amazon workers from NYC to San Francisco mount largest strike against online retailer during last minute shopping rush

Daily Mail  

Amazon workers across America are walking off the job today to take part in the 'largest' strike against the online retailer amid the last minute Christmas shopping rush. Pictured are Amazon workers striking in New York City today The union gave Amazon a December 15 deadline to begin negotiations and warehouse workers had recently voted to authorize a strike. Pictured …

"They've pushed workers to the limit": Amazon employees go on strike during the holiday rush
3 weeks ago

"They've pushed workers to the limit": Amazon employees go on strike during the holiday rush

Salon  

Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday morning, hoping to force negotiations for a labor contract after the delivery and retail giant ignored union requests to begin talks by a Dec. 15 deadline. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, the union that represents around 10,000 Amazon workers and contractors, hopes to apply maximum pressure by timing the strike during …

Amazon workers go on strike, seek labour agreement in holiday shopping period
Top News
3 weeks ago

Amazon workers go on strike, seek labour agreement in holiday shopping period

India Today  

Amazon.com workers at seven US facilities walked off the job early on Thursday during the holiday shopping rush, aiming to pressure the retailer into contract talks with their union. Warehouse workers in cities including New York, Atlanta and San Francisco are taking part in the "largest" strike against Amazon, said the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents about 10,000 workers …

Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season
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3 weeks ago

Amazon workers to strike in US during busy Christmas season

Al Jazeera  

Teamsters union says workers in New York, Atlanta and San Francisco to walk off the job over pay and conditions. Thousands of Amazon employees in the United States are set to go on strike during the busy Christmas period after union officials accused the retailer of refusing to enter negotiations for better pay and conditions. This strike is on them.” …

Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush
3 weeks ago

Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush

NPR  

Amazon faces multiple pickets as union targets holiday shopping rush toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Amazon faced a coordinated picket effort as drivers and warehouse workers at multiple locations around the U.S. on Thursday pressed the retail giant to recognize their unions. The union had said workers would strike at seven locations in major delivery hubs: around the cities of New …

Amazon workers strike as Teamsters push for labor deal during peak season
3 weeks ago

Amazon workers strike as Teamsters push for labor deal during peak season

India Today  

Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters to pressure the e-commerce company for a labour agreement during a key shopping period. The International Brotherhood of Teamsters say they represent nearly 10,000 workers at 10 Amazon facilities, a small portion of the 1.5 million people Amazon employs in its warehouses and corporate offices. At …

Warehouse workers' 'blood, sweat and tears' fuelling Amazon's speed 'obsession', investigation finds
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Warehouse workers' 'blood, sweat and tears' fuelling Amazon's speed 'obsession', investigation finds

ABC  

Amazon's obsession with "speed and productivity" leads to high rates of debilitating injuries and makes safety procedures "nearly impossible to follow", a new investigation has found. "The committee also found that in each of the past seven years, Amazon workers were nearly twice as likely to be injured as workers in warehouses operated by the rest of the warehousing industry." …

Amazon ignored internal warnings of warehouse injuries, Senate probe finds
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Amazon ignored internal warnings of warehouse injuries, Senate probe finds

LA Times  

For years, Amazon has faced accusations that the pressure the company puts on its warehouse workers to work more quickly has led to higher rates of injuries. In a report on its findings released this week, the Senate’s Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions concluded that in 2023 Amazon warehouses recorded more than 30% more injuries than the industry …

Amazon workers are in strike in India and other countries during Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales
1 month, 1 week ago

Amazon workers are in strike in India and other countries during Black Friday, Cyber Monday sales

India Today  

Amazon workers in India and around the world have launched strikes and protests during the busiest shopping weekend of the year—Black Friday to Cyber Monday. The movement, called “Make Amazon Pay,” is backed by UNI Global Union and Progressive International, with the goal of holding Amazon accountable for alleged labor abuses, environmental harm, and disregard for democratic principles. Past protests …

Amazon Black Friday sale sparks global strikes over worker rights and Palestinian solidarity
1 month, 1 week ago

Amazon Black Friday sale sparks global strikes over worker rights and Palestinian solidarity

The Hindu  

As Amazon’s Black Friday sales kick off, the e-commerce giant faces a wave of global strikes, protests, and calls for boycotts. “In New Delhi hundreds of Amazon workers will rally to demand fair treatment considering Amazon mistreatment of workers during a massive heatwave last July summer,” said the UNI Global Union press note. @[email protected]/7QJvou1u6D — Amazon India Workers Union November …

Amazon strikes: Why are workers protesting Black Friday – and will it disrupt shoppers?
1 month, 1 week ago

Amazon strikes: Why are workers protesting Black Friday – and will it disrupt shoppers?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Locations of planned strikes and protests around Europe on Black Friday, 29 November …

Why Amazon workers are going on strike this Black Friday?
1 month, 1 week ago

Why Amazon workers are going on strike this Black Friday?

Deccan Chronicle  

Amazon workers from more than 20 countries are all set to protest on Black Friday. A global coalition of over 80 trade unions and rights groups, led by UNI Global Union and Progressive International, is spearheading the "Make Amazon Pay" campaign. On Black Friday, a petition bearing over 110,000 signatures will be presented to Amazon's UK headquarters on Bishopsgate in …

Black Friday strike: Amazon workers in UK and US to walk out on busiest shopping day of the year
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Black Friday strike: Amazon workers in UK and US to walk out on busiest shopping day of the year

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Warehouse workers and delivery drivers will strike in the Germany, according to the campaign organised by the …

Amazon workers fume at tech giant for scrapping remote work
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon workers fume at tech giant for scrapping remote work

The Independent  

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Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon Prime Day is a major cause of injuries for warehouse workers, Senate review says

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon’s popular Prime Day sales event has been “a major cause of injuries” for warehouse workers who pick and pack customer orders at the e-commerce giant’s facilities across the United States, according to a report released Tuesday by Sen. Bernie Sanders. The report, which draws information from a year-long Senate committee investigation into Amazon’s safety practices and …

Nearly 90% Amazon India workers don’t get enough time for bathroom breaks, survey finds
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Nearly 90% Amazon India workers don’t get enough time for bathroom breaks, survey finds

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nearly 81 per cent of Amazon India warehouse employees …

Cyber Monday: Amazon reaches agreement with Spanish workers over walkouts
1 year, 1 month ago

Cyber Monday: Amazon reaches agreement with Spanish workers over walkouts

Hindustan Times  

Amazon reached an agreement with most of its workers in Spain on Monday, avoiding the full impact of a planned one-hour strike per shift on one of the busiest online shopping days of the year, according to local union group CCOO and the company. REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz/File Photo Around 20,000 warehouse and delivery workers at Amazon's Spanish unit had been urged …

Black Friday hit by strikes as over 1000 Amazon workers walk out in pay dispute
1 year, 1 month ago

Black Friday hit by strikes as over 1000 Amazon workers walk out in pay dispute

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Black Friday has been hit …

Amazon To Block Promotions For Employees Not Returning To Office 3 Days A Week
1 year, 1 month ago

Amazon To Block Promotions For Employees Not Returning To Office 3 Days A Week

News 18  

Amazon’s employees may not be able to get promotions if they do not return to the office. According to a report by Business Insider, Amazon told employees through an internal communication, “Managers own the promotion process, which means it is their responsibility to support your growth through regular conversations and stretch assignments, and to complete all required inputs for a …

A disabled warehouse worker says he was bullied and abused. A jury ordered to Amazon to pay him $1.2 million
1 year, 1 month ago

A disabled warehouse worker says he was bullied and abused. A jury ordered to Amazon to pay him $1.2 million

LA Times  

People work in the Amazon Fulfillment Center in San Bernardino. A jury awarded the worker, Michael Kopp, $1.2 million earlier this month after finding that Amazon intentionally inflicted emotional distress on the former employee when its human resources department failed to stop the harassment. Kopp, who has Asperger’s and dyslexia, was hired as a “warehouse associate” at Amazon’s Fulfillment Center …

Pain, exhaustion rampant among Amazon warehouse workers, study says
1 year, 2 months ago

Pain, exhaustion rampant among Amazon warehouse workers, study says

LA Times  

A truck arrives at an Amazon warehouse in the Staten Island borough of New York. The data suggest “injury and pain at Amazon are far more widespread” than previously known, said Beth Gutelius, research director at the center and a leading expert on logistics and warehouse work. Amazon spokesperson Maureen Lynch Vogel said the report was “not a ‘study’ — …

Amazon chief Andy Jassy warns reluctant employees to work from office thrice a week
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon chief Andy Jassy warns reluctant employees to work from office thrice a week

The Hindu  

Amazon chief Andy Jassy has ordered reluctant employees to come work from office, saying that staff would work on-site at least three days a week and that the situation would likely not “work out” for employees who could not commit to the decision even if they disagreed with it. In a blog post on February 17, Jassy had said Amazon …

Corporate Amazon workers protest company’s climate impact and return-to-office mandate in walkout
1 year, 7 months ago

Corporate Amazon workers protest company’s climate impact and return-to-office mandate in walkout

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — Telling executives to “strive harder,” hundreds of corporate Amazon workers protested what they decried as the company’s lack of progress on climate goals and an inequitable return-to-office mandate during a lunchtime demonstration at its Seattle headquarters Wednesday. “Today looks like it might be the start of a new chapter in Amazon’s history, when tech workers coming out of …

Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises
55 years ago

Amazon Workers Walk Out Over Layoffs and Broken Climate Promises

Wired  

One month after Amazon ordered its corporate employees to return to the office, some of them have walked back out. “People have lost trust in leadership because they have made these unilateral decisions that impact workers’ lives.” Walk out organizers say more than 1,000 workers joined the Seattle rally with demonstrations in other cities bringing overall participation to over 2,000. …

Amazon employees' proposed ‘walkout’ to go ahead. Here's why they are protesting
1 year, 7 months ago

Amazon employees' proposed ‘walkout’ to go ahead. Here's why they are protesting

Hindustan Times  

At lunchtime on Wednesday, scores of Amazon employees will go ahead with their proposed 'walkout' to express unhappiness with the e-commerce giant over a host of issues. On the protest day, the participants working at Amazon's 4-storey Spheres headquarters in downtown Seattle will come out of the building. Separately, Associated Press put the number at more than 1,800, including 870 …

Nearly 2000 Amazon employees walk off job, upset over work from office rules and job cuts
1 year, 7 months ago

Nearly 2000 Amazon employees walk off job, upset over work from office rules and job cuts

India Today  

Amazon employees are seemingly pretty upset about various things that the company is mandating. Please join 1,816 of our coworkers and pledge to walk out,” said Amazon Employees for Climate Justice and Amazon’s Remote Advocacy community leaders. Amazon employees are required to come to office 3 days a week, as Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently said in his letter to …

Amazon employees indeed upset over job cuts, return-to-office mandate; over 20k signed petition to reconsider
1 year, 7 months ago

Amazon employees indeed upset over job cuts, return-to-office mandate; over 20k signed petition to reconsider

India TV News  

A group of Amazon workers upset about recent layoffs, a return-to-office mandate and the company’s environmental impact is planning a walkout at the company’s Seattle headquarters Wednesday. Brad Glasser, an Amazon spokesperson, said there has been good energy on the company’s South Lake Union campus and at its other urban centres since more employees returned to the office. “As it …

Disgruntled Amazon employees prepare for massive walkout in response to layoffs and return-to-office policy
1 year, 7 months ago

Disgruntled Amazon employees prepare for massive walkout in response to layoffs and return-to-office policy

Hindustan Times  

Tensions are running high at Amazon's Seattle headquarters as employees announce plans for a massive walkout scheduled for next week. The walkout, organized by employee activists, aims to draw attention to the frustrations surrounding layoffs, the return-to-office policy, and the company's perceived inaction regarding climate change. The walkout, spearheaded by a coalition of employee groups, including Amazon Employees for Climate …

Amazon asks corporate staff to be in offices 3 days a week
1 year, 10 months ago

Amazon asks corporate staff to be in offices 3 days a week

The Hindu  

Amazon will require its corporate employees to return to the office at least three days a week. Last month, Starbucks told its corporate employees to plan to work from the office three days a week. And Walmart said this week that it would require its tech teams to plan regular in-office work days. “I’m also optimistic that this shift will …

Tired, Filthy, and Overworked: Inside Amazon’s Holiday Rush
2 years ago

Tired, Filthy, and Overworked: Inside Amazon’s Holiday Rush

Wired  

Tyler Hamilton has optimized his every waking minute. On his drive to the Amazon fulfillment center in Shakopee, Minnesota, he stops at Wendy’s to buy two bourbon bacon burgers, two large chilis, fries, and a drink. As holiday shopping reaches a climax this week, Amazon’s two-day Prime shipping remains one of the few options left for desperate shoppers still hoping …

Amazon workers stage walkouts, protests on Black Friday
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon workers stage walkouts, protests on Black Friday

Al Jazeera  

Employees across the globe demand Amazon pay better wages and improve working conditions. Amazon workers in Leipzig, Germany on strike with their union @_verdi to #MakeAmazonPay pic.twitter.com/tFM83YA2Sc — Progressive International November 24, 2022 A spokesperson for Amazon in Germany said the company “offers great pay, benefits and development opportunities – all in an attractive working environment”. Because the costs have …

Amazon warehouse workers stage global Black Friday strike
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon warehouse workers stage global Black Friday strike

Daily Mail  

Protests come after Amazon was criticized for tough working conditions - including grueling hours and timed toilet breaks Also today, Amazon workers and activists will rally in front of a residence owned by billionaire company owner Jeff Bezos in New York City There is industrial action planned in 40 countries across the globe and today in America in areas including …

Amazon workers in San Bernardino allege anti-union actions and retaliation
2 years, 2 months ago

Amazon workers in San Bernardino allege anti-union actions and retaliation

LA Times  

A group of workers at an Amazon air freight hub in San Bernardino that has been pushing for a $5-per-hour pay increase and more robust safety measures accused the e-commerce giant of unfair labor practices in a Thursday filing with the National Labor Relations Board. The group, which calls itself Inland Empire Amazon Workers United, alleged the company threatened an …

'We are coming for you!': Teamsters union rallies outside Amazon headquarters
2 years, 3 months ago

'We are coming for you!': Teamsters union rallies outside Amazon headquarters

Raw Story  

More than 1,000 members of the Teamsters union and allies turned out Tuesday in downtown Seattle to stand in solidarity with Amazon workers and to denounce the tech titan's "union-busting tactics and dangerous labor practices." In a rally coinciding with this week's Teamsters Women's Conference in Seattle, demonstrators gathered outside Amazon's headquarters in the northwestern city holding signs with messages …

Amazon workers plot wave of strikes as pay row escalates
2 years, 5 months ago

Amazon workers plot wave of strikes as pay row escalates

The Telegraph  

Amazon workers are preparing to unleash a wave of strikes at its British warehouses in coming days as a row over pay and conditions escalates. The GMB, which has members at Tilbury and elsewhere but is not involved in coordinating the action and is not recognised by Amazon, said workers are seeking a £2 per hour pay bump because of …

Amazon bars off-duty warehouse workers from its buildings
2 years, 6 months ago

Amazon bars off-duty warehouse workers from its buildings

Associated Press  

Amazon is barring off-duty warehouse workers from the company’s facilities, a move organizers say can hamper union drives. An Amazon spokesperson said the policy does not prohibit off-duty employees from engaging their co-workers in “non-working areas” outside the company’s buildings. It does not limit employee access to non-working areas outside of our facilities.” The notice of the new policy, dated …

Leaked report from Amazon warns it could run out of new warehouse staff to hire in the US by 2024
2 years, 6 months ago

Leaked report from Amazon warns it could run out of new warehouse staff to hire in the US by 2024

Daily Mail  

Amazon could run out of new people to hire by 2024, with the company burning through its entire warehouse workforce annually thanks to grueling shifts, a leaked internal document reveals. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said that employee safety is the company's top priority In 2020, for every 100 Amazon workers, six were injured, according to the Washington Post. Among the …

About 60 Amazon workers stage walkouts over pay, break times
2 years, 9 months ago

About 60 Amazon workers stage walkouts over pay, break times

Associated Press  

More than 60 workers across three Amazon delivery stations staged a walkout on Wednesday to demand a $3 raise and a return to 20-minute breaks, according to one of the labor organizers leading the effort. Ellie Pfeffer, an organizer and warehouse associate at an Amazon delivery station called ZYO1 in Queens, New York, said five people walked out of her …

Amazon Delivery Workers Hold Walkouts Demanding Pay Raise
2 years, 9 months ago

Amazon Delivery Workers Hold Walkouts Demanding Pay Raise

Huff Post  

Amazon workers outside the facility in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Virginia Rodino Workers at an Amazon delivery hub outside Washington, D.C., presented a petition to their management on Wednesday morning calling for a raise of $3 per hour. “While there are many established ways of ensuring we hear the opinions of our employees inside our business, we …

Amazon workers try new tactics to unionize in Alabama
2 years, 10 months ago

Amazon workers try new tactics to unionize in Alabama

The Independent  

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Amazon workers try new tactics to unionize in Alabama
2 years, 11 months ago

Amazon workers try new tactics to unionize in Alabama

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon workers and organizers in Bessemer, Alabama, are making door-to-door house calls, sporting pro-union T-shirts and challenging anti-union messaging by Amazon-hired consultants as they try to convince their peers for the second time to unionize their warehouse in an election that starts Friday by secret ballot. The new organizing tactics come two months after the National Labor …

Amazon warehouse workers in New York file for a union vote
3 years, 2 months ago

Amazon warehouse workers in New York file for a union vote

NPR  

Amazon warehouse workers in New York file for a union vote Enlarge this image toggle caption Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images Amazon warehouse workers in New York have taken their first formal step toward unionization on Monday. Organizers from Amazon's Staten Island facilities say they've collected some 2,000 signatures from warehouse workers who say they …

California Bill Passes, Giving Amazon Warehouse Workers Power To Fight Speed Quotas
3 years, 4 months ago

California Bill Passes, Giving Amazon Warehouse Workers Power To Fight Speed Quotas

NPR  

California Bill Passes, Giving Amazon Warehouse Workers Power To Fight Speed Quotas Enlarge this image toggle caption Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images Johannes Eisele/AFP/Getty Images California lawmakers have passed a first-of-its-kind legislation that would give Amazon and other warehouse workers new power to fight speed quotas, which critics say have forced workers to skip bathroom breaks and skirt safety measures. The bill, …

‘The algorithm fired me’: California bill takes on Amazon’s notorious work culture
3 years, 4 months ago

‘The algorithm fired me’: California bill takes on Amazon’s notorious work culture

LA Times  

Union activists and other supporters of Amazon workers protested in May outside Fidelity Investments, one of Amazon’s largest shareholders, in Santa Monica. Amazon spokeswoman Rachael Lighty wrote in an email: “Like most companies, we have performance expectations for every employee, and we measure actual performance.” Amazon offers coaching to workers who don’t meet targets, she said. In June, the International …

Amazon pushes back return to office to January due to COVID
3 years, 5 months ago

Amazon pushes back return to office to January due to COVID

The Hindu  

Amazon has pushed back its return-to-office date for tech and corporate workers until January as COVID-19 cases surge nationally due to the more contagious delta variant. The surge of the delta variant of the coronavirus has upended many companies’ plans to bring office workers back this fall, a drive already complicated by efforts to accommodate widespread employee preference for flexible …

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