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High court rejects Amazon warehouse worker wage appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Amazon's bid to avoid a lawsuit seeking to ensure that warehouse workers for the e-commerce giant get paid for the time it takes them to go through extensive post-shift security screenings......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 7th, 2019

High court rejects Amazon warehouse worker wage appeal

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear Amazon's bid to avoid a lawsuit seeking to ensure that warehouse workers for the e-commerce giant get paid for the time it takes them to go through extensive post-shift security screenings......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralOct 7th, 2019

An Amazon warehouse worker in Bessemer, Alabama, has died

The worker was hospitalized after they were found in a bathroom at Amazon's Bessemer facility, where workers recently .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 7th, 2021

Trade groups file suit challenging Maryland"s new digital ad tax

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and trade groups representing large tech companies like Amazon, Facebook and Google have filed a lawsuit seeking to kill Maryland's first-in-the-nation tax on digital advertising. The groups claim the law enacted by the .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsFeb 18th, 2021

NLRB rules Amazon illegally fired a warehouse worker protesting safety conditions in March

Bryson said he was fired for speaking out, while Amazon claimed he was fired for bullying another employee. .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytDec 17th, 2020

LIVE UPDATES: Amazon sees first warehouse worker coronavirus death on day stock hits all-time high

Aly Song/Reuters We'll keep this pa.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 14th, 2020

Amazon said it fired a protesting worker for breaking quarantine. Lawmakers say that timeline doesn"t add up.

Spencer Platt/Getty Images Five .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 9th, 2020

Top Amazon executive sought to divert focus to fired worker amid workplace safety criticism, email shows

Amazon’s top legal executive suggests the company’s senior leaders target a fired warehouse worker’s intellect as a way to deflect criticism of its record......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 2nd, 2020

Top Amazon executive sought to put focus on fired worker in attempt to divert from workplace-safety criticism

Amazon's top legal executive suggests the company's senior leaders target a fired warehouse worker's intellect as a way to deflect criticism of its workplace safety record......»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 2nd, 2020

A leaked memo reveals Amazon"s reported efforts to mount a PR campaign against a worker it fired after he led a protest calling for better safety standards at warehouses amid the coronavirus (AMZN)

Reuters Amazon's top executives dis.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 2nd, 2020

Amazon fires worker who led strike over safety concerns

Chris Smalls, an Amazon fulfillment center employee, said the company fired him after he at a warehouse in Staten Island over coronavirus<…; safety conditions. “Taking action cost me my job,”... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkApr 1st, 2020

‘Taking Action Cost Me My Job.’ Amazon Fires Worker Who Led Coronavirus Strike

Amazon confirmed it fired the employee, saying he was "violating social distancing guidelines." Chris Smalls, an Amazon fulfillment center employee, said the company fired him.....»»

Category: topSource: timeMar 31st, 2020

Striking Amazon Worker Fired For "Putting The Teams At Risk," Employee Says He Tried To Protect Workers" Lives

A worker who organized a strike on Monday at Amazon Inc.’s (NASDAQ: AMZN) Staten Island facility has been fired after asking for more protection against Covid-19 infection. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaMar 31st, 2020

The New York Post: Amazon fires organizer of strike at Staten Island warehouse

Amazon has fired the worker at its Staten Island warehouse who organized a walkout on Monday to demand greater protections from the company amid the coronavirus outbreak......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMar 31st, 2020

An Amazon warehouse worker in New York was fired on the same day he helped lead a protest of the company"s coronavirus response to safety concerns (AMZN)

REUTERS/Clodagh Kilcoyne Amazon fired a warehouse worker on Monday who helped organize a strike earlier in the day in protest of the company's response to the coronavirus. The worker, Chris Smal.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMar 30th, 2020

Ikea to pay $46 million to end suit over dresser that killed child

California boy died in 2017 after an Ikea dresser tipped and crushed his neck. His parents sued the following year......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralJan 6th, 2020

Amazon warehouse workers make public plea for paid time off

Warehouse workers lifting hundreds of boxes a day say that they fear being fired for taking a day of unpaid time off......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 10th, 2019

Amazon warehouse workers make public plea for paid time off

Warehouse workers lifting hundreds of boxes a day say that they fear being fired for taking a day of unpaid time off......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 10th, 2019

Scathing Reports Document Worker Abuses At Amazon Warehouses Just In Time For Holiday Rush

Scathing Reports Document Worker Abuses At Amazon .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeNov 27th, 2019

New lawsuit alleges that Boeing put profit over people with 737 Max

The family of an American man who died when an Ethio­pian Airlines plane crashed last month filed a suit against the manufacturer, making claims of “corporate greed” and “serious misconduct.”.....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 8th, 2019