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The Atlantic: Ruthless quotas at Amazon are maiming employees

Is Amazon so hell-bent on meeting quotas that its practices are liter.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 2nd, 2019

Ruthless quotas at Amazon are permanently maiming employees

This holiday season, Amazon will move millions of packages at dizzying speed. Internal injury reports suggest all that convenience is coming at the expense of worker safety......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 25th, 2019

Ruthless quotas at Amazon are permanently maiming employees

This holiday season, Amazon will move millions of packages at dizzying speed. Internal injury reports suggest all that convenience is coming at the expense of worker safety......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralNov 25th, 2019

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.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 15th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 10th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 25th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 19th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 19th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 19th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 18th, 2021

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......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 17th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 14th, 2021

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.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 11th, 2021

Amazon drivers are being told to turn off their safety apps in order to hit delivery quotas, report says

Vice spoke to current and former Amazon drivers who described a "Catch-22 situation" with the company's safety app making it impossible to hit quo.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMay 7th, 2021

Amazon drivers encouraged to drive recklessly to meet quotas, Vice reports

See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»

Category: blogSource: theflyonthewallMay 7th, 2021

Amazon settles complaints alleging it retaliated against Chicago employees for COVID-19 ‘safety strikes’

Amazon has reached a settlement resolving complaints that it retaliating against employees for organizing COVID-19 "safety strikes" last.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 30th, 2021

Amazon settles complaints alleging it retaliated against Chicago employees for COVID-19 safety strikes

Amazon has reached a settlement resolving complaints employees said accused the reta.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 30th, 2021

Amazon settles complaints alleging it retaliated against employees for COVID-19 safety strikes

Amazon has reached a settlement resolving complaints employees said accused the reta.....»»

Category: topSource: chicagotribuneApr 29th, 2021

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos championed invention, failure, and customer obsession in his 24 shareholder letters. Here are the 25 best quotes.

"I constantly remind our employees to be afraid, to wake up every morning terrified. Not of our competition, but of our customers." Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for WIRED25 .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 24th, 2021

RCM&D sees new opportunities for growth post-merger

Combined, the newly merged company has about 640 employees, with RCM&D employing about 250 people across its five mid-Atlantic offices......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 22nd, 2021

Bezos says Amazon needs to do a better job for employees in his final shareholder letter

He said he's troubled by the issues raised during last week's failed union vote. Still, he characterized Amazon as a distinctive and unusual company that defies conventional business norms......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 16th, 2021