Amazon employees indeed upset over job cuts, return-to-office mandate; over 20k signed petition to reconsider
1 year, 9 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 pertains to the specific topics this group of employees is raising,” Glasser said in a statement, “we’ve explained our thinking in different forums over the past few months and will continue to do so.” Three days a week working In a February memo, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said the company made its decision to return corporate employees to the office at least three days a week after observing what worked during the pandemic. In a note asking Amazon employees to pledge their participation in the walkout, organizers said Amazon “must return autonomy to its teams, who know their employees and customers best, to make the best decision on remote, in-person, or hybrid work, and to its employees to choose a team which enables them to work the way they work best.” "Slow to address its impact on climate change" Some employees have also complained that Amazon has been slow to address its impact on climate change.

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Inside Amazon’s messy push to bring everyone back to the office
1 month, 1 week ago

Inside Amazon’s messy push to bring everyone back to the office

Live Mint  

Amazon.com told hundreds of thousands of workers to be back at their desks full-time or look for another job. “If it’s not for you, then that’s OK. You can go and find another company if you want to,” Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Garman said at a Wall Street Journal event in October. “Of the hundreds of offices we have …

Amazon fires more employees, says layoffs will help company move faster
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Amazon fires more employees, says layoffs will help company move faster

India Today  

Amazon is firing more employees in a fresh round of layoffs. The move is Amazon's part of a broader strategy to cut bureaucracy and improve the company's efficiency, helping teams move faster and get closer to customers. Since taking over from founder Jeff Bezos, Jassy has overseen a series of job cuts and has scaled back on several ambitious projects …

Amazon's new rule could revive Seattle's hellish downtown neighborhood
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Amazon's new rule could revive Seattle's hellish downtown neighborhood

Daily Mail  

Amazon corporate employees have officially returned to the office for a full work week, a move that has Seattle residents hoping will revive the decaying city. Local businesses surrounding the company's South Lake Union office buildings are hoping the influx of employees can boost their revenue to pre-pandemic numbers. He said business picked back up when Amazon started to require …

This is the day Amazon's 'return to office' policy takes effect
2 months, 2 weeks ago

This is the day Amazon's 'return to office' policy takes effect

NPR  

This is the day Amazon's 'return to office' policy takes effect All of Amazon's office staff must return to the office five days a week. LEILA FADEL, HOST: Starting today, the vast majority of Amazon's corporate employees are now required to be at work in person five days a week. And with so many people who can work from home …

Amazon, Starbucks workers on strike, and Trump might have something to do with it
2 months, 3 weeks ago

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

Hindustan Times  

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
3 months 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 Delays Return-to-Office Mandate Due to Insufficient Workspace
3 months ago

Amazon Delays Return-to-Office Mandate Due to Insufficient Workspace

Deccan Chronicle  

In a surprising turn of events, Amazon has decided to delay its return-to-office mandate for a significant portion of its workforce in the United States. The Reason Behind the Delay In September, Amazon made headlines when it announced plans to bring employees back to the office at least three days a week, starting on January 2, 2024. Amazon’s return-to-office policy, …

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it
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3 months 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 workers are striking at multiple facilities. Here’s what you should know
3 months 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 blasted for throwing Christmas into chaos for striking
3 months 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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3 months 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 across US to go on strike this week, days before Christmas rush
3 months ago

Amazon workers across US to go on strike this week, days before Christmas rush

Firstpost  

The strike comes amid escalating tensions between Amazon and its employees over the company’s refusal to negotiate contracts with unionised workers. Union locals have been organising picket lines and other actions outside Amazon facilities nationwide The push for strikes follows a missed deadline on 15 December, when Amazon was expected to agree to talks with workers at its JFK8 warehouse …

Amazon workers strike at multiple facilities as Teamsters seek labor contract
3 months 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 …

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

The Teamsters are threatening to strike Amazon. Here’s what that means
3 months ago

The Teamsters are threatening to strike Amazon. Here’s what that means

CNN  

New York CNN — Members of the Teamsters union have voted to authorize a strike at three Amazon facilities, including at the Staten Island, New York, warehouse which became the first location where employees voted to join a union in 2022. The Teamsters says it represents Amazon workers at warehouses in San Francisco and San Bernardino, California, in addition to …

Why Amazon workers are going on strike this Black Friday?
3 months, 3 weeks 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 …

Demand to return to office is ‘dismissing our humanity’, say Amazon staff
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Demand to return to office is ‘dismissing our humanity’, say Amazon staff

The Telegraph  

Hundreds of Amazon staff have complained that executives are “dismissing their humanity” by demanding they return to the office five days per week. In a letter sent to Matt Garman, chief executive of the tech giant’s Amazon Web Services division, staff said they were “appalled” by what they called his “non-data-driven” attack on working from home. Mr Garman, who is …

Majority of AWS Workforce Ready for Return to Office, CEO Says
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Majority of AWS Workforce Ready for Return to Office, CEO Says

ABP News  

Amazon CEO Matt Garman addresses concerns over employee departures due to the upcoming five-day return-to-office policy. While he acknowledges that some employees may leave, he emphasizes the majority's enthusiasm for the transition back to the workplace. Garman highlights the importance of in-person collaboration and the advantages of in-office interactions, such as spontaneous conversations and in-person collaboration. He also addresses concerns …

Ex-Amazon Employee Claims Firm Is Planning 'Silent Sacking' With Work From Office Mandate
6 months ago

Ex-Amazon Employee Claims Firm Is Planning 'Silent Sacking' With Work From Office Mandate

ABP News  

A former software engineer at Amazon Web Services who left the company due to its return-to-office mandate has alleged that the tech giant's new rule requiring employees to work from the office starting January 2 is less about "inventing and collaborating" as CEO Andy Jassy stated, and more focused on cutting headcount without incurring significant tax liabilities. In a social …

Amazon workers fume at tech giant for scrapping remote work
6 months ago

Amazon workers fume at tech giant for scrapping remote work

The Independent  

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Amazon's New Directive: Employees To Work In Office 5 Days A Week From 2025
6 months ago

Amazon's New Directive: Employees To Work In Office 5 Days A Week From 2025

ABP News  

Starting next year, Amazon.com will implement a new policy requiring employees to work in company offices five days a week, a shift from the previously mandated three-day in-office schedule. Moreover, employees who frequently failed to adhere to the existing three-day office mandate were told they were "voluntarily resigning" and were subsequently locked out of Amazon's systems. Last May, employees at …

Amazon workers plan 'soft quitting' revolt after CEO Andy Jassy requires return to office 5 days a week
6 months ago

Amazon workers plan 'soft quitting' revolt after CEO Andy Jassy requires return to office 5 days a week

Daily Mail  

Amazon corporate employees have planned to revolt by 'soft quitting' after CEO Andy Jassy announced that they all must return to the office five days a week. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, 56, announced Monday that employees will be expected to come into the office five days a week starting in January. Last August Jassy said company workers who defied his …

Amazon’s internal plans to advance its interests in California are laid bare in leaked memo
1 year, 3 months ago

Amazon’s internal plans to advance its interests in California are laid bare in leaked memo

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — An internal Amazon memo has provided a stark look at the company’s carefully laid out plans to grow its influence in Southern California through a plethora of efforts that include burnishing its reputation through charity work and pushing back against “labor agitation” from the Teamsters and other groups. “Through employee volunteerism or our charitable donations, it is …

Black Friday hit by strikes as over 1000 Amazon workers walk out in pay dispute
1 year, 3 months 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 is forcing employees to follow new office rules if they want promotion
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon is forcing employees to follow new office rules if they want promotion

India Today  

Amazon is escalating efforts to bring corporate employees back to the office, introducing a new policy that ties promotions to adherence to the company's return-to-office mandate. According to a report by CNBC, employees who are not meeting the requirement of being in the office for at least three days a week may face diminished chances of promotion. Brad Glasser, an …

Why Amazon mandated work from office for employees eyeing promotions? Explained
1 year, 4 months ago

Why Amazon mandated work from office for employees eyeing promotions? Explained

India TV News  

Why Amazon mandated work from office for employees eyeing promotions? Explained Amazon now requires employees to spend at least three days a week in the office for promotions, stating that this aligns with growth expectations. Amazon is implementing a stricter return-to-office policy which requires its corporate employees to be physically present in the office at least three days a week. …

Amazon employees may not get promoted if they violate return-to-office mandate
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon employees may not get promoted if they violate return-to-office mandate

Hindustan Times  

Almost two years after the global shutdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, companies are starting to put an end to the work-from-home era. Amazon is kicking off its annual security-focused cloud computing conference on Tuesday amid a slowdown in its profitable cloud business Amazon Web Services, or AWS. “Managers own the promotion process, which means it is their responsibility to …

Amazon To Block Promotions For Employees Not Returning To Office 3 Days A Week
1 year, 4 months 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 …

Amazon announces another round of job cuts, lays off 180 employees from gaming division
1 year, 4 months ago

Amazon announces another round of job cuts, lays off 180 employees from gaming division

India Today  

Amazon is laying off approximately 180 employees from its gaming division in the latest round of job cuts. In an internal memo shared with employees, Amazon cited that the job cuts are a strategic move to further concentrate on restructuring efforts to focus on areas with the highest potential for growth. In the official email sent to staffers on Monday …

Amazon chief Andy Jassy warns reluctant employees to work from office thrice a week
1 year, 6 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 …

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy warns employees disobeying office mandate: ‘Not going to work out for you’
1 year, 6 months ago

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy warns employees disobeying office mandate: ‘Not going to work out for you’

Hindustan Times  

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has reportedly warned employees disobeying the work-from-office mandate, saying it may ‘not work out for you’ at Amazon. Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, This is according to Business Insider, with the publication also quoting Jassy as saying that it was ‘past the time to disagree and commit’ with the policy. It is not right for some people …

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy gives final warning to employees still working from home: Story in 5 points
1 year, 6 months ago

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy gives final warning to employees still working from home: Story in 5 points

India Today  

In a move that has sent ripples through the corporate world, Amazon, the global tech giant, has taken a firm stance on bringing its employees back to the office for a minimum of three days a week. Some of them have chosen to leave the job instead of returning to work from home culture.Now, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy has issued …

Amazon CEO says ‘it’s probably not going to work out’ for employees who defy return-to-office policy
1 year, 6 months ago

Amazon CEO says ‘it’s probably not going to work out’ for employees who defy return-to-office policy

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon employees have been pushing back against the company’s return-to-office policy for months — and it seems CEO Andy Jassy has had enough. The phrase “disagree and commit” is one of Amazon’s leadership principles, and was used often by the company’s founder and current executive chairman, Jeff Bezos. “If you can’t disagree and commit, it’s probably not …

Amazon lays off more people and inadvertently unveils new strategy to mass fire employees
1 year, 8 months ago

Amazon lays off more people and inadvertently unveils new strategy to mass fire employees

Firstpost  

Layoffs continue at Amazon, as the e-commerce giant recently terminated over 80 employees from their pharma division. However, it seems that Amazon may have inadvertently revealed their new playbook for mass layoffs Amazon is continuing its layoffs, with recent reports indicating that the company has terminated employees within its Pharmacy business unit. This year, Amazon has experienced significant layoffs, with …

About 2000 Amazon employees walk off work protesting job cuts and work-from-office rules
1 year, 9 months ago

About 2000 Amazon employees walk off work protesting job cuts and work-from-office rules

Firstpost  

Amazon employees appear to be quite unhappy with various mandates imposed by the company. Walkouts taking place globally According to Amazon Employees for Climate Justice and Amazon’s Remote Advocacy community leaders, “The walkout is confirmed! They added, “Employees should have a say in decisions that affect our lives, such as the return-to-work mandate and how our work contributes to the …

Corporate Amazon workers protest company’s climate impact and return-to-office mandate in walkout
1 year, 9 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, 2 months 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, 9 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, 9 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 …

Disgruntled Amazon employees prepare for massive walkout in response to layoffs and return-to-office policy
1 year, 9 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 layoffs: CEO Andy Jassy opens up about 27,000 job cuts, AI and more
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon layoffs: CEO Andy Jassy opens up about 27,000 job cuts, AI and more

India TV News  

Amazon layoffs: CEO Andy Jassy opens up about 27,000 job cuts, AI and more Amazon layoffs: Amazon CEO Andy Jassy acknowledged that some of the actions, like firing 27,000 employees, are tough, but the decision will be good for the business. Amazon layoffs: Andy Jassy, the CEO of Amazon, in an annual letter sent to the company’s shareholders talked about …

Amazon layoffs continue, now 100 employees from its video games unit fired
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon layoffs continue, now 100 employees from its video games unit fired

Live Mint  

The news comes weeks after Amazon announced a second round of mass layoffs. Layoffs continued at Amazon this week with 100 employees from the company's video games unit losing their jobs. The news comes weeks after Amazon announced a second round of mass layoffs, piling on to a wave of job cuts that has swept the technology sector as a …

Amazon HR rejects petition against return to office policy, tells employees WFO has long term benefits
1 year, 11 months ago

Amazon HR rejects petition against return to office policy, tells employees WFO has long term benefits

India Today  

After announcing the second round of layoffs, Amazon is now preparing to call its employees back to the office. However, not all employees want to return to the office and, for the same reason, a petition was signed by employees against the recent RTO mandate. According to a message obtained by Insider, Galetti informed the petitioners that the company plans …

Amazon fires 9000 employees: Impacted departments, severance package and more details
2 years ago

Amazon fires 9000 employees: Impacted departments, severance package and more details

India Today  

Amazon has announced another round of layoffs that would impact 9,000 employees. In a memo, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said that the company decided to be more streamlined about costs and headcount due to the "uncertain economy" and "uncertainty that exists in the near future." Amazon teams impacted by the latest round of layoffs The memo also highlights that Amazon …

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000
2 years ago

Amazon cuts 9,000 more jobs, bringing 2023 total to 27,000

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Amazon plans to eliminate 9,000 more jobs in the next few weeks, CEO Andy Jassy said in a memo to staff on Monday. The job cuts would mark the second largest round of layoffs in the company’s history, adding to the 18,000 employees the tech giant said it would lay off in January. In the memo, Jassy …

Amazon To Cut 9000 More Jobs CEO Andy Jassy Statement Cites Uncertain Economy All Details
2 years ago

Amazon To Cut 9000 More Jobs CEO Andy Jassy Statement Cites Uncertain Economy All Details

ABP News  

Amazon announced on Monday that it would lay off 9,000 more employees, becoming the latest big technology company to announce a second round of layoffs, Reuters reported. CEO Andy Jassy said the company had added substantial amount of staff in the past few years. "Given the uncertain economy in which we reside, and the uncertainty that exists in the near …

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