In Battle for Workers, Walmart Promises Steadier Schedules
Walmart is rolling out a new system for scheduling its more than 1 million U.S. store workers, as the country’s largest private employer aims to hold down labor costs while offering more stable schedules to attract workers......»»
Walmart To Hire 150,000 Workers To Meet Increased Demand Due To Pandemic, Promises To Pay $550M In Bonuses
Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) announced Thursday that it is hiring an additional 150,000 workers to meet rising consumer demand in th read more.....»»
Walmart is testing a new delivery service as it escalates its battle with Amazon (WMT, AMZN)
Jeff Chiu / AP Walmart is testing a new program, called Spark Delivery, that uses crowdsourcing to find drivers to make grocery deliveries. The program includes a partnership with Delivery Drivers, which manages such workers. Spark uses Walm.....»»
Walmart, 7-Eleven, and McDonald"s shortened hours during the COVID-19 pandemic, and 24 hour shopping might be slow to return
Walmart, McDonald's, and other chains shortened hours because of the pandemic, and some operators are reluctant to return to old schedules. .....»»
The Wall Street Journal: Walmart drops mask requirement for vaccinated workers and customers
American companies began to rethink their requirements for face masks after federal health regulators relaxed their guidelines this week, and on Friday Walmart Inc. made the first big move to bend to the new view......»»
Amazon, Walmart, McDonald"s, and other retail giants are boosting wages to hire hourly employees, but some labor advocates say a livable wage is still far off for most workers
In a tight labor market, companies are offering boosted wages.....»»
Women of color make up 1 in 4 hourly workers at Walmart, but less than a tenth of executives
Black and Latino people accounted for 39% of hourly workers at Walmart, but just 14% of US executives, in 2020.....»»
Walmart CEO Made Over 1,000 Times What Workers Did
Do public company CEOs make too much? Walmart's CEO made almost 1,080 times the median compensation of the retailer's workers......»»
AOC leapt into the ongoing Twitter battle between lawmakers and Amazon over workers" rights and bathroom breaks, by sharing internal company memo
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday waded into an ongoing Twitter battle between lawmakers and Amazon over workers' rights. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez waves to photographers as she walks through Statuary Hall. .....»»
Bernie Sanders will travel to Alabama to meet with Amazon workers pushing to unionize amid his battle with Jeff Bezos
Amazon workers in Alabama have until Monday to vote on whether to form a union, which would be the first in Amazon's history. Sen. Bernie Sanders and Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. MARK RALSTON/AFP via Getty/Jim Watson/Pool via REUTERS Sen. Bernie S.....»»
Analyst Perspective: Walmart Vs. Target Vs. Amazon In Grocery Wars
What happens when two of the largest U.S. retailers take on the behemoth of the e-commerce universe in a battle for American grocery shoppers, with investors placing their bets on the sidelines? Lat.....»»
In Alabama, Amazon workers wage a historic battle to unionize
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama are voting on whether to unionize, mounting t.....»»
Inspired by Alabama’s union battle, Amazon workers elsewhere are considering organizing their own warehouses
The union drive in Bessemer, Ala., has led to more than 1,000 unionization inquiries from Amazon workers across the country and explains the e-commerce giant's long-standing push to quell labor activism within its walls......»»
Amazon"s push for a $15 minimum wage is a new weapon in the company"s battle against Walmart
Amazon says that its push for a $15 minimum wage is good business. Experts say it is also a new weapon against Walmart. .....»»
Uber just lost a major legal battle over whether its UK drivers count as workers and are entitled to minimum wage
One ex-Uber driver who began the Uber battle in 2016 told Insider, "Companies like Uber rely on "vulnerable people they could exploit who don't understand the law." Former Uber drivers Yaseen Aslam.....»»
Can esports make you more productive at work? IBM, Walmart and others think yes.
Imagine playing "League of Legends" or "Overwatch" with your co-workers. You’d better be communicating really well......»»
Production of Walmart"s Great Value lightbulbs is slated to move overseas, and it"s devastating news for this small Ohio city and dozens of workers
On February 6, protesters will picket over 40 Walmarts around the US seeking to shine a light on impending layoffs at a plant in Bucyrus, Ohio. "Unfortunately,.....»»
Amazon’s anti-union blitz stalks Alabama warehouse workers everywhere, even the bathroom
The stakes couldn’t be higher for the e-commerce giant, which is fighting the biggest labor battle in its history on U.S. soil......»»
Why grocery chains are paying workers to get vaccinated, but other industries are lagging
Dollar General, Trader Joe’s, Aldi and Lidl, as well as Instacart, are offering bonuses of up to $200, flexible work schedules and paid time off to visit a vaccination site......»»
Biden commerce pick promises "aggressive" stance against China when asked about aluminum, steel tariffs
Commerce Secretary nominee, Gina Raimondo, vowed to take a tough stance to protect American interests, including taking "aggressive" measures to combat Chinese practices that she believes hurt American workers......»»
Nearly 22,000 Illinois Walmart workers could get share of $10 million privacy settlement
Walmart will pay $10 million to .....»»