June 18, 2024 Amazon Labor Union workers vote to align with Teamsters The ALU will essentially join the Teamsters as an ‘autonomous’ local union with the same rights and duties as a standard chapter, according to the agreement. BY Associated Press New York City warehouse workers who are part of the Amazon Labor Union overwhelmingly voted … Continue reading Amazon Labor Union workers vote to align with Teamsters
Amazon wants employees to return to the office in May Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Starting in May, Amazon will require employees to work out of the office at least three days per week. The company announced the plan in a memo published on Friday and attributed to CEO Andy Jassy (via CNN). In advocating for … Continue reading Amazon is reportedly making employees relocate for return-to-office
By Michael Grothaus June 09, 2023 A new survey from Glassdoor’s Fishbowl professional network highlights just how contentious Amazon’s recently enacted return-to-office (RTO) policy could be for the company. Back in February, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy penned a blog post detailing the company’s return-to-office plan. In the post, Jassy said Amazon would begin requiring … Continue reading Amazon’s return-to-office policy is hugely unpopular with employees, poll says
By Sam Becker March 03, 2023 Amazon is pausing construction on its second headquarters in Virginia—often referred to as “HQ2”—as the company looks to find ways to cut costs, gears up for an anticipated economic slowdown, and grapples with a reduced need for office space in a post-pandemic world. The news was first reported … Continue reading After layoffs, Amazon halts construction on HQ2 facilities that cities begged for
Over 700 UK Amazon workers walk out over pay issues The company rejected the union’s request for a £2 pay increase. A. Khalid @askhalid John Keeble via Getty Images More than 700 warehouse workers at an Amazon warehouse in England walked out this week in a dispute over a pay increase, reported Reuters. Amazon … Continue reading Over 700 UK Amazon workers walk out over pay issues
A pregnant worker and labor activist says Amazon made her pick up trash alone Ashley Mercer is accusing the company of retaliatory labor practices. I. Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Brendan McDermid / reuters Two Amazon employees have accused the company of retaliating against them for their efforts to organize workers at a warehouse in Liverpool, … Continue reading Amazon employees in Illinois file federal complaint over workplace racism
Former Amazon engineer convicted in 2019 Capital One data breach Paige Thompson was found guilty of wire fraud and unauthorized access to a protected computer. M. Moon @mariella_moon June 18, 2022 Bill Tompkins via Getty Images A Seattle jury has found Paige Thompson, a former Amazon software engineer accused of stealing data from Capital One … Continue reading Former Amazon engineer convicted in 2019 Capital One data breach
Leaked Amazon memo says the company may run out of available labor by 2024 Some locales, like California’s Inland Empire, are particularly at risk. A. Khalid @askhalid June 17, 2022 Brendan McDermid / reuters Amazon is likely to run out of prospective workers for its US warehouses by the year 2024, according to an … Continue reading Leaked Amazon memo says the company may run out of available labor by 2024
By Adele Peters May 05, 2022 A little more than a month after leading workers at an Amazon warehouse on Staten Island to a historic vote to form the Amazon Labor Union, union president Christian Smalls testified before the Senate Budget Committee on Thursday to talk about Amazon’s anti-union tactics, describing a culture of … Continue reading Christian Smalls excoriates Amazon over ‘intimidation’ of employees
Amazon and Tesla listed among the most dangerous US workplaces (updated) A report puts them on par with riskier farms and construction companies. J. Fingas @jonfingas April 26th, 2018 Jasper Juinen/Bloomberg via Getty Images Amazon and Tesla are usually proud of appearing on lists, but not this time around. The advocacy group National Council for … Continue reading Amazon makes advocacy group’s list of most dangerous US workplaces, again
