‘Stressed’ Amazon driver dumps 80 packages on Massachusetts road

5 days, 9 hours ago

Amazon Reverses Time Off Denial For Employee Injured In New Orleans Attack

LOADING ERROR LOADING An Alabama mother hospitalized after being shot and struck by the pickup truck used in the New Orleans New Year’s Day attack was initially denied leave from her job at Amazon, but the company now says it has reversed its decision. An Amazon spokesperson told HuffPost on Friday that the denial was due to an error in …

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2 weeks, 3 days 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 …

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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 …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Amazon workers have gone on strike

NPR

Amazon workers have gone on strike Some Amazon drivers held small protests this week to highlight conditions they say need to be improved and urged other drivers to join the teamsters union. For its part, Amazon says it has a heat mitigation policy that provides drivers with things like a cooler, sunscreen and electrolyte powder. SIMON: Now, Marlon, Amazon says …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Teamsters Union launches 'largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history'

Raw Story

The Teamsters launched what the union described as "the largest strike against Amazon in U.S. history" on Thursday morning to protest the e-commerce behemoth's unlawful refusal to bargain with organized drivers and warehouse workers across the country. The union said Wednesday that Teamsters locals are also "putting up primary picket lines at hundreds of Amazon Fulfillment Centers nationwide." "Amazon warehouse …

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2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

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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 …

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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.” …

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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 …

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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." …

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3 weeks, 2 days 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 …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Senate report alleges Amazon rejected warehouse safety recommendations due to productivity concerns

Associated Press

At least two internal Amazon studies found a link between how quickly the online retailer’s warehouse workers perform tasks and workplace injuries, but the company rejected many safety recommendations out of concern the proposed changes might reduce productivity, according to a U.S. Senate committee report. Amazon pushed back on the findings Monday, saying in a blog post that Sanders “continues …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Senate report accuses Amazon of ignoring worker safety in productivity push

CNN

New York CNN — Amazon is disregarding its own research that shows warehouse employees are facing an increased injury threat due to its focus on productivity, according to Senate investigators. The Senate committee report, first reported by the New York Times, is titled “The ‘Injury-Productivity Trade-off’: How Amazon’s Obsession with Speed Creates Uniquely Dangerous Warehouses.” “Amazon’s executives repeatedly chose to …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

Senate report accuses Amazon of ignoring worker safety in productivity push

CNN

New York CNN — Amazon is disregarding its own research that shows warehouse employees are facing an increased injury threat due to its focus on productivity, according to Senate investigators. The Senate committee report, first reported by the New York Times, is titled “The ‘Injury-Productivity Trade-off’: How Amazon’s Obsession with Speed Creates Uniquely Dangerous Warehouses.” “Amazon’s executives repeatedly chose to …

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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 …

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1 month ago

District of Columbia says Amazon secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black ZIP codes

CNN

AP — The District of Columbia sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging the company secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents of two predominantly Black neighborhoods while still charging millions of dollars for a membership that promises the benefit. “There have been specific and targeted acts against drivers delivering Amazon packages” in the two ZIP codes and the company …

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1 month ago

District of Columbia says Amazon secretly stopped fast deliveries to 2 predominantly Black ZIP codes

Associated Press

The District of Columbia sued Amazon on Wednesday, alleging the company secretly stopped providing its fastest delivery service to residents of two predominantly Black neighborhoods while still charging millions of dollars for a membership that promises the benefit. “There have been specific and targeted acts against drivers delivering Amazon packages” in the two ZIP codes and the company made the …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

As Amazon expands use of warehouse robots, what will it mean for workers?

The Independent

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Amazon launches new warehouses with 10 times the robots

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon workers fume at tech giant for scrapping remote work

The Independent

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon boosts pay for subcontracted delivery drivers amid union pressure

Associated Press

Amazon is giving another pay boost to its subcontracted delivery drivers in the U.S. amid growing union pressure. Drivers who work with Amazon’s Delivery Service Partners, or DSPs, will earn an average of nearly $22 per hour, a 7% bump from the previous average of $20.50, the company said Thursday. Last week, a National Labor Relations Board prosecutor in Atlanta …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon boosts pay for subcontracted delivery drivers amid union pressure

The Independent

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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 …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

With ‘Prime Day’ here, tips for protecting your packages from porch pirates

LA Times

Package theft is common in California. “While the vast majority of deliveries make it to customers without issue, we recognize package theft is a reality all delivery companies contend with, especially during busy times of year,” said Montana MacLachlan, an Amazon spokesperson. “We encourage anyone who’s been a victim of theft to report the crime to law enforcement and notify …

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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 …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Amazon customer gets trapped inside her house for THREE HOURS after delivery driver left her package in a very unsuitable spot

Daily Mail

An Amazon customer has revealed how she was trapped inside her house for three hours after a delivery driver left her package in a very unsuitable spot. Holly Ciampaglio, from Philadelphia, took to TikTok to share the light-hearted tale with her 60,800 followers She explained that she had been unable to open the front door due to the parcel's poor …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

California fines Amazon nearly $6M, alleging illegal work quotas at 2 warehouses

Associated Press

LOS ANGELES — California has fined Amazon a total of $5.9 million, alleging the e-commerce giant worked warehouse employees so hard that it put their safety at risk, officials said Tuesday. The two citations issued in May by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office said Amazon.com Services LLC ran afoul of the state’s Warehouse Quota Law at facilities in Riverside and …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Amazon fined nearly $6 million for violations at Inland Empire warehouses

LA Times

Workers take a break at the Amazon fulfillment center in Moreno Valley. California has fined Amazon nearly $6 million for violating a law meant to protect warehouse workers from misuse of production quotas, state officials announced Tuesday. Mindy Acevedo, staff attorney with the Warehouse Worker Resource Center, an advocacy group, said in a statement Tuesday that “these citations show Amazon …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Thousands of drivers file arbitration claims against Amazon for unpaid wages and other losses

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Thousands of delivery drivers filed legal claims against Amazon on Tuesday, alleging the company’s classification of them as independent contractors instead of employees has led to unpaid wages and other financial losses. Two law firms spearheading the action said about 15,860 Amazon Flex drivers have submitted arbitration claims with the American Arbitration Association, where 453 similar cases …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Boeing Deliveries Falter as China Compounds 737 Max Woes

Live Mint

-- Boeing Co. delivered 24 commercial jets in May, including 19 of its 737 family aircraft, as parts shortages and fresh scrutiny by China’s regulators complicated efforts to recover from a crisis engulfing its most popular aircraft. It’s unclear whether Boeing will benefit from the customary rally in aerospace shares ahead of the industry’s main trade event next month, which …

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6 months, 4 weeks ago

Cities are cracking down on delivery drivers and dangerous driving

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. In a letter this week to food delivery companies …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Frequent flyers swear by these £12 packing cubes for effortless holiday packing: 'Hello to hassle-free travels'

Daily Mail

SHOPPING – Contains affiliated content. Thousands of holiday-goers are saying 'hello to hassle-free travels' thanks to a set of £11.99 travel packing cubes on Amazon. Toifucos Travel Packing Cubes Helping take the stress out of packing and staying organised, the Toifucos Travel Packing Cubes could help save you time and free up valuable space. Keep your suitcase neat and organised …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Inside 'mob-like' world of Amazon that left one employee so traumatized he jumped off Seattle office roof - as his chilling final email to staff is revealed

Daily Mail

An Amazon engineer threw himself from the roof of the company's 12-story Seattle headquarters, blaming working conditions for his despair. Horror stories from inside factories led one ex-con to describe conditions as worse than prison Amazon boss Jeff Bezos is described as a man with an unquenchable thirst to win at any cost The engineer jumped from the roof of …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Why your small goods come in gigantic boxes

BBC

Why your small goods come in gigantic boxes Getty Images Even the tiniest purchases often end up in massive packaging. This is called "packaging psychology", says Rycroft, and some companies use it to their advantage – or at least don't go out of their way to ensure boxes are right sized for their contents. When those large boxes show up, …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Amazon Spent $3.1 Million On Anti-Union Consultants In 2023

Huff Post

LOADING ERROR LOADING Amazon spent more than $3 million on anti-union consultants last year in its continuing effort to keep organized labor out of its delivery network, according to disclosures filed Saturday with the Labor Department. Mary Kate Paradis, an Amazon spokesperson, said in an email that the company was “proud to invest tens of billions of dollars in things …

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1 year ago

Were your holiday deliveries stolen? What to know about porch piracy and what you can do about it

Associated Press

NEW YORK — You found the perfect holiday gift online. If this has happened to you, then count yourself among the unlucky group of shoppers who fall victim to package thefts — or porch piracy, as it’s commonly known. Shah, from Extend, said retailers are often trying to determine if customers are telling the truth, and looking at things like …

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1 year ago

Were your holiday deliveries stolen? What you can do about porch piracy

LA Times

Retailers and delivery companies have been trying to combat the theft of delivered packages in a variety of ways. If this has happened to you, then count yourself among the unlucky group of shoppers who fall victim to package thefts — or porch piracy, as it’s commonly known. The FBI’s figures do show burglary offenses and larceny-theft — a category …

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1 year, 1 month ago

The Pilots Delivering Your Amazon Packages Are Ready to Strike

Wired

Amazon deliveries could be headed for some turbulence in the new year. Pilots for US-based Air Transport International, a cargo airline that ferries Amazon packages from its fulfillment centers to airports nearer to its customers, voted to authorize a strike last month. Amazon outsources the operation of its air service, which it calls Amazon Air, to a small network of …

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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 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

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

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Parcel delivery firms ranked as companies accused of ‘miserable’ service yet again

The Independent

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1 year, 1 month ago

Parcel firms deliver ‘miserable’ service for the third year running

The Independent

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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 …

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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’ — …

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1 year, 2 months ago

The army of robots that could replace the food delivery man: How AI droids could soon take groceries to millions of homes across Britain as Amazon UK announces new drone scheme (but beware of the bots

Daily Mail

Delivery workers could soon be axed in favour of robots bringing shopping to our front doors at the click of a button - with drones also set to drop off Amazon packages for Britons. Starship Technologies are sending robots in the place of humans to deliver groceries around the world The robots are operating in UK locations such as Cambridge, …

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‘Stressed’ Amazon driver dumps 80 packages on Massachusetts road

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