Amazon will pay $500 million in bonuses to frontline workers and delivery partners confronting risks and high demand during the pandemic. Dave Clark, head of Amazon’s worldwide operations business, announced… Read More
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Uber, and the City of Seattle have agreed to walk away from a lengthy and complex legal battle over a law that would allow drivers… Read More
Amazon added 100,000 new warehouse workers over the past month to help fulfill the surge in orders by customers sheltering at home. Amazon announced the newly filled positions Monday and… Read More
A group of Democrats in the U.S. Senate sent a letter to Amazon on Wednesday questioning the company’s rationale for firing an employee who organized a walkout at a New… Read More
At least 30 of the fulfillment centers that power Amazon’s e-commerce business have outbreaks of COVID-19, according to local news reports and employee accounts. The mounting cases are sparking walkouts, frustration,… Read More
California is poised to enact a law that would force Uber and Lyft to treat drivers like employees as part of a broader push around the country to ensure app-based… Read More
It’s no secret that warehouse work can be dangerous. Critics have long dogged Amazon for its warehouse practices, citing reports of inadequate bathroom breaks, long shifts, miles of walking, and injuries… Read More
Last year, Amazon Prime Day became the biggest shopping event in the company’s history. Fresh off that success, Amazon decided to expand its flash sales holiday to two days this… Read More
Amazon is embarking on a $700 million effort to retrain its U.S. workforce, in a high-profile acknowledgment of the impact of technology and automation on jobs and the workforce. The… Read More
Workers in Washington D.C. appear eager to jump ship for Amazon jobs, according to a new survey. Millennials and IT employees are particularly open to considering a gig with the… Read More
Not all Amazon employees are happy with the company raising their wages to at least $15 an hour. That’s because the tech giant is phasing out stock options and monthly… Read More
After weeks of hammering Amazon for its treatment of its warehouse workers, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders applauded Tuesday’s announcement that all employees of the tech giant will receive at least… Read More
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders escalated his attack on Amazon Wednesday, introducing the Stop BEZOS Act, a piece of legislation that would force big companies to cover the costs of federal… Read More
Update: Amazon and Sanders continued their spat Thursday with the following tweets: Over 90% of associates in FCs are full-time. Like most companies, we hire temporary associates to help us manage… Read More
On an unseasonably warm day at Amazon’s Seattle headquarters, tension over a proposed tax on the city’s wealthiest businesses reached a fever pitch. Previously: Is Amazon serious about slowing its… Read More
The non-compete agreement is a lightning rod in the tech industry, with proponents claiming they are necessary to protect valuable trade secrets and critics arguing they hinder worker mobility and… Read More
Jobaline has secured $3.5 million in new funding to expand its bilingual marketplace for hourly jobs and grow its Kirkland, Wash. team. Returning investors Madrona Venture Group, Trilogy Equity Partners,… Read More
You may need to put down your pumpkin spice latte for this. Lululemon, the leader in expensive stuff to sweat in, is embroiled in a conflict with the Canadian government… Read More
A new pilot program inside Amazon is creating technical teams consisting entirely of part-time employees — including managers — in the company’s latest attempt to compete for tech talent and build a reputation as a flexible… Read More
Seattle’s South Lake Union neighborhood has become a microcosm of the changes and challenges the city faces. Many see it as the symbol of the housing affordability crisis, as Amazon… Read More
Humanity is sitting on the cusp of an artificial intelligence boom, as the technology transitions from rare and experimental to ubiquitous and standard. Society is grappling with what it means… Read More
Updated below with Amazon statement. In a unanimous ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court this morning rejected an effort by Amazon’s fulfillment center workers to be paid for the time they spend in… Read More
Some German workers at Amazon.com are expected to walk off the job today, part of an ongoing protest organized by the labor union Verdi. The Wall Street Journal reports that… Read More
A small group of about 30 Amazon employees are considering joining the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, which would mark the first union to operate at the giant… Read More
About 900 workers at Amazon.com facilities in Bad Hersfeld and Leipzig, Germany have gone on strike against the online retailer, arguing for increased pay and better benefits. Reuters reports that Amazon… Read More
Apple CEO Tim Cook started his talk today at the Goldman Sachs Technology and Internet Conference in San Francisco addressing concerns over the working conditions at factories in Asia where… Read More