Articles about Labor

The state of video games: Big releases, bigger layoffs, and an imminent crisis point

2023 has been one of the best years in recent memory if you’re a fan of video games. The release… Read More

Amazon shareholders reject record 18 proposals as annual meeting spotlights labor issues

Despite a record number of proposals, the ultimate outcome was the same at Amazon’s annual meeting today. Investors representing a… Read More

In unusually close votes, Amazon shareholders send messages on exec pay, labor, and environment

New numbers reveal an undercurrent of Amazon shareholder opposition to the company’s board and management on issues including executive pay,… Read More

Amazon shareholders approve 20:1 stock split, vote down record 15 proposals at annual meeting

Faced with a barrage of proposals on issues ranging from unionization to the environment, a majority of Amazon shareholders followed… Read More

New Amazon CEO Andy Jassy crosses tough items off tech giant’s to-do list — what’s next?

An Amazon stock split has long been on shareholders’ wish list, promising to make the company’s shares more affordable for… Read More

Amazon facing increasing unionization pressure at two New York warehouse facilities

Another Amazon warehouse in New York could be gearing up for a unionization vote. A week after the National Labor… Read More

Labor settlement ends Amazon’s “15-minute rule,” letting workers stay on-site for union organizing

A settlement between Amazon and the National Labor Relations Board will end a company policy that prevented workers from remaining… Read More

Amazon settles allegations of illegal retaliation in dispute over firing of activist employees

Updated with details of settlement and statement from former employees. Amazon has reached a settlement with two former employees who… Read More

Podcast

Day 2: Why Amazon’s union battle isn’t over yet; and the end of Prime Now as we know it

Wait, didn’t Amazon win its battle with the union in Bessemer, Ala.? Yes, the vote came out in the company’s… Read More

Union organizers file formal objections over Amazon’s opposition campaign in Alabama

The Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union on Monday formally accused Amazon of illegal and coercive activity in the weeks… Read More

Amazon on verge of thwarting union vote in Alabama; remaining ballots to be counted Friday

Amazon appears well on its way to thwarting an attempt to unionize workers at its Bessemer, Ala. plant with the… Read More

Amazon illegally fired labor advocates, federal board rules

The National Labor Relations Board said that Amazon illegally fired two Seattle-based employees who criticized the company for its climate… Read More

Podcast

Same as the old boss: How Amazon honed its anti-union bent at a Seattle call center 20 years ago

Among the biggest stories in the country is an effort to unionize Amazon warehouse workers in Bessemer, Ala. The final… Read More

Podcast

Inside Amazon’s ‘Labor Awakening’: Journalist Erika Hayasaki on her New York Times Magazine story

What happens when Amazon becomes an integral part of the economy and culture of a community? And what does the… Read More

Amazon’s safety claims fail to convince critics in government amid holiday shopping rush

Amazon has consistently defended its safety record following exposés by the Center for Investigative Reporting over the past year documenting… Read More

Debate over Uber and Lyft driver pay comes to a head as Seattle prepares to set minimum wage

Seattle officials are slated to vote on a minimum wage standard for Uber and Lyft drivers on Tuesday that will… Read More

Amazon has avoided unions for 25 years — here’s why labor leaders think that could soon change

Amazon landed in hot water this week when job posts revealed apparent details about the company’s strategies for identifying potential… Read More

Amazon workers renew call for transparency as public health officials disclose new COVID cases

Pressure is building on Amazon to release data on the prevalence of COVID-19 among its employees as new cases come… Read More

Tech leaders slam Trump’s temporary work visa ban

Leaders from across U.S. technology industry are condemning new restrictions on employment-based visas imposed by President Donald Trump this week.… Read More

Seattle adopts hazard pay for food delivery drivers during the pandemic

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved legislation Monday that requires food delivery companies to pay drivers $2.50 per delivery on… Read More

Warehouse workers sue Amazon over COVID-19 exposure after death of an employee’s relative

Barbara Chandler believes she contracted COVID-19 in March at her job, working in an Amazon warehouse in New York where… Read More

AGs from 13 states probe Amazon on COVID-19 infections and deaths in warehouses

The top government lawyers in 13 states are calling on Amazon to release data on the number of COVID-19 cases… Read More

Amazon engineers sound off on colleague’s resignation as COVID-19 response sparks debate

Two Amazon engineers penned LinkedIn posts this week in reaction to a colleague’s resignation, engaging in an ongoing internal and… Read More

Amazon faces mounting pressure from workers, officials over pandemic response ahead of May Day

A growing coalition of workers and government officials is putting pressure on Amazon to reform its COVID-19 policies ahead of… Read More

Uber, Seattle and U.S. Chamber end dispute over union law as city plans minimum wage for drivers

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Uber, and the City of Seattle have agreed to walk away from a lengthy and… Read More

Amazon fills 100k warehouse worker jobs, plans to hire 75k more to meet pandemic-driven demand

Amazon added 100,000 new warehouse workers over the past month to help fulfill the surge in orders by customers sheltering… Read More

Amazon faces unprecedented challenges as dozens of warehouses grapple with COVID-19 outbreaks

At least 30 of the fulfillment centers that power Amazon’s e-commerce business have outbreaks of COVID-19, according to local news… Read More

Amazon starts temperature screening amid outcry over warehouse worker exposure to COVID-19

Amazon will begin screening employee temperatures at warehouses in New York and Seattle this week amid growing unrest about workers’… Read More

Pandemic exposes cracks in US labor market, leaving gig workers feeling desperate and exposed

When Uber announced this week it will provide cash assistance to drivers diagnosed with COVID-19, Vasil Denev considered whether getting… Read More

Amazon will hire 100k warehouse workers amid pandemic-driven surge in online shopping

Amazon is planning to hire an additional 100,000 warehouse workers to keep up with the volume of orders placed by… Read More