In need of drivers, Amazon turns to its employees
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5 ways Amazon monitors its employees, from AI cameras to hiring a spy agency
From monitoring drivers with cameras to hiring Pinkerton spies to surveil European warehouse workers, Amazon keeps a close eye on its workers. Marcos del Mazo/LightRocket via Getty Images Amazon has come under fire for s.....»»
Walmart and Amazon truck drivers say their employers haven"t provided guidance about how to deal with coronavirus
Jack Taylor/Getty Images Amazon has advised its 798,000 employees against "non-essential travel" in the U.....»»
What The Truck?!? – Backhaul: Seized Ships And The Free Money Freeway
On the backhaul edition of WTT?!? Dooner and Chad are talking seized ships, spilled money, Amazon's big bet on their own employees, Uber drivers becoming employees, and so much more! read more.....»»
How Amazon Turns Former Employees Into Small Business Owners
Amazon announced early on Monday that it will expand its Delivery Service Partner program in the United States with a new incentive for current Amazon employees to start a small business owning and........»»
Amazon moves 130-person support unit to Phoenix
Amazon.com is moving a team that supported delivery drivers from its Seattle headquarters in South Lake Union to Phoenix. Amazon confirmed the move to the Seattle Times, which reported that many of the team's 130 employees were part-time workers who s.....»»
Uber doesn"t have to treat drivers as employees, court finds
Uber counted a win Tuesday in the ongoing battle between gig economy services and workers seeking to be treated as employees, as a federal appeals court unraveled the class-action status of a lawsuit that has seen several twists and turns for five y.....»»
Transit riders, drivers brace for influx of Amazon employees
Commuters beware: New York and Washington's clogged streets and creaky subway systems are about to feel more pain as 50,000 more people descend on the two metro areas where Amazon will open new... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
How much Amazon pays employees for Prime Video jobs
Learn what Amazon is spending for new hires as it takes on Netflix, Disney+, and others in streaming. Maya Erskine and Donald Glover in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith."David Lee/Prime VideoAmazon is spending big .....»»
Google fires 28 employees who protested Israel cloud contract
The protests, organized by the No Tech for Apartheid campaign, raised concerns about Google and Amazon's $1.2 billion contra.....»»
The full list of major US companies slashing staff this year, from Tesla to Google and Apple
Companies have continued to cut jobs in 2024 after a wave of layoffs last year. Amazon, IBM, Google, UPS and Tesla are among those shedding staff. Elon Musk informed Tesla employees that the company would be making cuts overni.....»»
Amazon and Walmart warehouse employees are so surveilled that they"re worried about breaking to use bathroom: Oxfam report
One Amazon worker quoted in Oxfam's new report likened their experiences on the warehouse floor to "slav.....»»
10 things in tech: Oracle infighting, Amazon"s MGM deal, Intel power players
Amazon could announce MGM deal this week, and employees say Oracle has a "culture of fear": 10 things in tech you need to know. Daniel Craig as James Bond in "No Time to Die" MGM Good morning and welcome to.....»»
Amazon hit with 5 lawsuits from warehouse and corporate employees alleging discrimination and retaliation
"Amazon can no longer dismiss abusive behavior and retaliation by white managers as mere anecdotes. Thes.....»»
Amazon will end its mask requirement for vaccinated employees in the US
Barring state-wide or local mask requirements, Amazon employees with a vaccine card will soon no longer have to mask up on the job. Nicol.....»»
Five women sue Amazon, accusing e-retailer of race and gender discrimination and retaliation
The suits, filed in four federal courts, accuse managers of retaliating after the employees complained about discrimination by managers......»»
Amazon donating $1.4M to Bellevue amid Eastside expansion
The donation comes as Amazon expands its presence in Bellevue, where it plans to add 25,000 employees in the next few years......»»
Amazon hiring more than 3,000 in Wisconsin averaging over $17 an hour, plus vaccination bonus
Amazon.com Inc. said it plans to hire at least 3,000 full- and part-time employees across its fulfillment and transportation network in Wisconsin, according to a recent news release......»»
How NASCAR"s banked turns help cars go faster
NASCAR is famous for speed, and that speed wouldn‘t be possible if not for the banked turns. Banked turns keep NASCAR drivers safe and .....»»
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.....»»
Jeff Bezos wanted to do a big reveal when Amazon announced its Climate Pledge, and Amazon considered having him unveil it from a polar ice cap
Amazon employees spent a few days trying to figure out how to send Bezos to the Arctic, according to the book "Amazon Unbound." Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Shannon Stapleton/Reuters Jeff Bezos wanted a big revea.....»»