Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions
1 month, 1 week ago

Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions

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 Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wages and working conditions as the company prepares for one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. The walkout on Black Friday, which starts one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, was repeated at Amazon warehouses in other countries as workers called for higher wages, better working conditions, and union rights. A statement from the Amazon India Workers Union said similar protests are planned in other parts of India as well as in other countries, including the United States, Germany, Japan, and Brazil. India’s National Human Rights Commission sent a notice to Amazon in June 2023 after local media reports that workers were being made to work without breaks during the peak hot summer season.

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Amazon workers are striking at multiple facilities. Here’s what you should know
2 weeks, 6 days ago

Amazon workers are striking at multiple facilities. Here’s what you should know

Associated Press  

Amazon workers affiliated with the Teamsters union continued a strike Friday at seven of the company’s delivery hubs just days before Christmas. The Teamsters haven’t formally indicated when the actions will end, but Vinnie Perrone, the president of a local Teamsters union in metro New York, said Thursday that the walkout would continue “as long as it takes.” The union, …

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
Trending News
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 …

Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract
3 weeks ago

Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract

Associated Press  

Workers at seven Amazon facilities went on strike Thursday, an effort by the Teamsters union to pressure the e-commerce company for a labor agreement during a key shopping period. The Teamsters said the workers, who voted to authorize strikes in recent days, joined picket lines after Amazon ignored a Sunday deadline the union set for contract negotiations. “Amazon is pushing …

Amazon strike hits Southern California warehouses during holiday rush
3 weeks ago

Amazon strike hits Southern California warehouses during holiday rush

LA Times  

Workers at several Amazon warehouses across the country went on strike early Thursday morning, part of an effort by the Teamsters union to pressure the e-commerce giant to recognize burgeoning unions at its facilities. In all, the Teamsters said roughly 10,000 Amazon employees and contracted workers at various Amazon facilities have pledged to affiliate with the union, a small slice …

"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 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 …

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 faces Indian court scrutiny for labour conditions at warehouse
1 month, 1 week ago

Amazon faces Indian court scrutiny for labour conditions at warehouse

Al Jazeera  

Workers detail stories of an unsafe work environment and unreasonable targets at a major warehouse; An Indian state has taken the retail giant to court. The labour inspection report accused Amazon of not providing employment identity cards to its warehouse workers near Manesar. “The targets are so tough to meet.” Amazon told India’s Labour and Employment Ministry in a letter …

Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions
1 month, 1 week ago

Amazon workers in India join Black Friday strike action for better wages and working conditions

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — Amazon staff in India have joined strike action calling for better wages and working conditions as the company prepares for one of the busiest shopping periods of the year. The walkout on Black Friday, which starts one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year, was repeated at Amazon warehouses in other countries as workers called for …

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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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 …

Amazon India Warehouse Workers Allege No Relief Provided Even for Menstrual Pain
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon India Warehouse Workers Allege No Relief Provided Even for Menstrual Pain

The Quint  

According to him, in most warehouses across India, the Factories Act is violated. On wages, he stated that the salary of a regular worker at an Amazon warehouse in Haryana, after deducting benefits as per labour laws, amounts to Rs 10,088 per month. However, she works around 50 hours per week, whereas Indian labour laws specify a limit of 48 …

Amazon India offers opportunities for women to work in Night Shifts in Haryana
10 months, 1 week ago

Amazon India offers opportunities for women to work in Night Shifts in Haryana

Deccan Chronicle  

Amazon India today announced the launch of Women in Night Shifts at one of its large Sort Centre in Haryana. "We believe in creating equal opportunities and addressing barriers that women face in the workplace and are thankful to the government for their support in enabling women to work in night shifts.," said Liju Thomas, Director of HR, India Operations, …

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 India lays off employees in HR, web services departments: details inside
1 year, 7 months ago

Amazon India lays off employees in HR, web services departments: details inside

India Today  

Amazon India has laid off hundreds of employees in recent weeks, as part of a larger round of layoffs at the company. People in a variety of roles, including Amazon Web Services, People Experience and Technology Solutions, and other business units have been affected in the layoffs. Towards the end of April, a memo by AWS CEO Adam Selipsky revealed …

Many Amazon India employees called back to office from remote locations urgently, fired after they reached
1 year, 11 months ago

Many Amazon India employees called back to office from remote locations urgently, fired after they reached

India Today  

Earlier this month, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy announced cutting 18000 jobs globally, which is around 1 per cent of the total workforce. It was earlier in January 2023, when impacted Amazon India employees received an email from their senior managers asking them to attend a one-to-one meeting scheduled the next day, some impacted Amazon India employees told India Today Tech. …

After India, Amazon to layoff employees in THESE countries
1 year, 11 months ago

After India, Amazon to layoff employees in THESE countries

India TV News  

Amazon layoffs: As part of its plan to lay off 18,000 employees, the e-commerce giant Amazon will cut some jobs by the end of Wednesday in various countries including the United States, Canada and Costa Rica, reports said. Amazon.com Chief Executive Andy Jassy stated earlier this month that the e-commerce and human resources divisions would be most affected by the …

‘People crying in Amazon India office, 75% of my team is gone’: employee amid layoffs
1 year, 11 months ago

‘People crying in Amazon India office, 75% of my team is gone’: employee amid layoffs

The Hindu  

Describing gloomy scenes at Amazon India’s offices, a post purportedly made by an employee on the anonymous community app for Indian professionals, Grapevine, said people are “crying in the office”. Atmosphere at Amazon India as layoffs take place: "You can hear people breaking down and crying in the office" "75% of my team is gone, I'm still employeed but don't …

Pune Labour Commissioner Summons Amazon Over Layoffs: Report
1 year, 11 months ago

Pune Labour Commissioner Summons Amazon Over Layoffs: Report

ABP News  

Pune’s labour commissioner’s office has summoned e-commerce giant Amazon over the sacking of Indian employees, reported MoneyControl. The summon was issued after a non-profit organization filed a complaint against Amazon saying that the Amazon workers were "unethically forced to opt for Voluntary Separation Policy and were laid-off illegally.” The notice to Amazon by the Assistant Labour Commissioner in Pune said, …

Amazon India to lay off around 1,000 staff
2 years ago

Amazon India to lay off around 1,000 staff

Live Mint  

E-commerce company Amazon plans to lay off around 1,000 employees in India as part of its biggest retrenchment exercise across the globe. The e-commerce company Amazon has announced the lay-off of over 18,000 roles across the globe due to uncertain economic conditions. "The decision to eliminate 18,000 job roles across the globe will impact about 1,000 employees in India," the …

Uber and Amazon have some of the poorest working conditions for gig workers in India reveals study
2 years ago

Uber and Amazon have some of the poorest working conditions for gig workers in India reveals study

Firstpost  

A study by Fairwork India has revealed that Ola, Uber, Amazon, Dunzo and PharmEasy has some of the worst working conditions for their gig workers, who are not given fair pay, fair contracts, fair management, or even fair representation at work. Several prominent startups in India, including Ola, Uber, Dunzo, PharmEasy and Amazon have some of the worst working conditions …

Amazon likely to fire hundreds of workers in India next month
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon likely to fire hundreds of workers in India next month

India Today  

Amazon will reportedly layoff hundreds of workers in India as the e-commerce company is planning to close down some of its operations in the country. According to report from Bloomberg, Amazon is quitting its meal delivery business in India, and it will also stop providing doorstep deliveries of packaged consumer goods to small business. A person who is familiar with …

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 workers across world urged to strike on Black Friday
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon workers across world urged to strike on Black Friday

The Hindu  

Gig Workers Association in association with Amazon Warehouse workers and Hawkers Joint Action Committee held protests here on Friday, demanding the global giant to pay at least ₹25,000 per month to every employee and reduce working hours from 10 hours to eight hours. The campaign, titled “Make Amazon Pay”, was part of the global action call given by the Make …

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 …

No Employee Was Sacked, All Exits Were Voluntary. Amazon India Tells Labour Ministry: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

No Employee Was Sacked, All Exits Were Voluntary. Amazon India Tells Labour Ministry: Report

ABP News  

Amazon India told the labour ministry that it has not laid off any employees and has only let go of those who accepted the severance package and existed on their own, a report by the Economic Times revealed. Amazon’s response came after a petition by a Pune-based employee union claimed that Amazon forcibly terminated a large number of employees in …

Union Labour Ministry Summons Amazon India Over Latest Layoffs By Company
2 years, 1 month ago

Union Labour Ministry Summons Amazon India Over Latest Layoffs By Company

ABP News  

The labour ministry of the central government has summoned Amazon India to appear before the Deputy Chief Labour Commissioner in Bengaluru on Wednesday in connection with the alleged forced terminations by the company, reported by news agency IANS. According to the report, the development comes after a complaint filed by the employee union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate in which …

Amazon India layoffs are illegal, IT labour union says
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon India layoffs are illegal, IT labour union says

The Hindu  

Amazon India layoffs are unethical and illegal, according to IT&ITes employees labour union Nascent Information Technology Employees Senate. “The law of the land is above Amazon policies,” Harpreet Singh Saluja, President, NITES said in a mail to The Hindu Amazon has recently sent details of a voluntary separation programme to its employees in India asking them to voluntarily quit the …

Amazon India likely to layoff few hundred employees: Report
2 years, 1 month ago

Amazon India likely to layoff few hundred employees: Report

Live Mint  

Employees in the tech companies are hit by a tough season of layoffs and hiring freeze. Amazon could likely to layoff a few hundred jobs from its unit, multiple people aware of the matter have told Economic Times. Earlier on 15 November, reports had said that Amazon.com Inc is planning to lay off around 10,000 employees in corporate and technology …

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 …

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 unionization efforts get a boost under a settlement with U.S. labor board
3 years ago

Amazon unionization efforts get a boost under a settlement with U.S. labor board

NPR  

Amazon unionization efforts get a boost under a settlement with U.S. labor board Enlarge this image toggle caption Jay Reeves/AP Jay Reeves/AP NEW YORK — Under pressure to improve worker rights, Amazon has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board to allow its employees to freely organize — and without retaliation. She added that "working people should know …

As Amazon Hits India’s Job Market & Small Businesses, Need of the Hour is to Rein in the Corporate Giant
3 years, 6 months ago

As Amazon Hits India’s Job Market & Small Businesses, Need of the Hour is to Rein in the Corporate Giant

News 18  

Never in India’s history have the micro and small sector been under such a sustained attack for so long. What is amazing in all of this is, that not only is this the same segment of job creators who have been forced to pick up the highest tab in the governments demonetisation and GST implementation, but also the ones whose …

On eve of Black Friday, Amnesty pushes Amazon on workers’ rights
4 years, 1 month ago

On eve of Black Friday, Amnesty pushes Amazon on workers’ rights

Al Jazeera  

Amazon should not risk the health and safety of its employees to meet Black Friday shopping demands, Amnesty International warned on Thursday, accusing the online retail giant of clamping down on employees’ right to demand better working conditions. In a report called “Amazon, Let Workers Unionize!”, the human rights group said Amazon has undermined workers’ attempts to unionise and bargain …

Amazon faces probe over firing of warehouse worker in New York
4 years, 9 months ago

Amazon faces probe over firing of warehouse worker in New York

Al Jazeera  

Over a dozen workers at the Amazon.com warehouse in New York walked off the job after reports of COVID-19 among staff. On Monday, 15 workers at the Amazon.com warehouse in Staten Island, New York, walked off the job following reports of COVID-19 cases among the facility’s staff. New York’s attorney general has also said that her office was “considering all …

Amazon workers gear up for company's biggest ever Black Friday
5 years, 1 month ago

Amazon workers gear up for company's biggest ever Black Friday

Daily Mail  

Amazon workers at one of the company's biggest warehouses in the UK are gearing up for what is expected to be the company's 'biggest ever Black Friday'. Staff at the UK's warehouse get ready for Black Friday in their 1million square foot Fulfilment Centre Santa's Grotto: The huge warehouse, in Dunfermline, Fife, is the size of 17 football pitches Gifts …

Amazon workers stage protest as Prime Day kicks off
5 years, 5 months ago

Amazon workers stage protest as Prime Day kicks off

India TV News  

Amazon workers and activists took to the streets as the retail giant's biggest sales event of the year, Prime Day, kicked off. Also, read:Google listens to your confidential conversations: Reasons why big techs can't be trusted The biggest employee-led demonstration happened in Shakopee, Minnesota, where Amazon warehouse workers were protesting, TechCrunch reported on Monday. Protests against the retail giant are …

Amazon workers strike as ’Prime’ shopping frenzy hits
5 years, 5 months ago

Amazon workers strike as ’Prime’ shopping frenzy hits

Live Mint  

San Francisco: Amazon workers walked out of a main distribution center in Minnesota on Monday, protesting for improved working conditions during the e-commerce titan's major "Prime" shopping event. "We know Prime Day is a big day for Amazon, so we hope this strike will help executives understand how serious we are about wanting real change that will uplift the workers …

Amazon workers plan Prime Day strike despite $15-an-hour pledge
5 years, 6 months ago

Amazon workers plan Prime Day strike despite $15-an-hour pledge

Live Mint  

Amazon.com Inc. warehouse workers in Minnesota plan to strike during the online retailer’s summer sales extravaganza, a sign that labor unrest persists even after the company committed to paying all employees at least $15 an hour last year. In Europe, where unions are stronger, Amazon workers routinely strike during big shopping events like Prime Day and Black Friday. The pledge …

Amazon workers plan Prime Day strike at Minnesota warehouse
5 years, 6 months ago

Amazon workers plan Prime Day strike at Minnesota warehouse

LA Times  

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. warehouse workers in Minnesota plan to strike during the online retailer’s summer sales extravaganza, a sign that labor unrest persists even after the company committed to paying all employees at least $15 an hour last year. “Amazon is going to be telling one story about itself, which is they can ship a Kindle to your house in …

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