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Bernie Sanders and other leaders laud Amazon’s $15/hour minimum wage announcement

After weeks of hammering Amazon for its treatment of its warehouse workers, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders applauded Tuesday’s announcement that… Read More

Whole Foods worker group urges employees to unionize to fight changes under Amazon

Some workers at Whole Foods Market are making the case to unionize, expressing frustration over changes that Amazon has made… Read More

Bernie Sanders introduces ‘Stop BEZOS Act’ to require employers to cover federal aid for workers

U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders escalated his attack on Amazon Wednesday, introducing the Stop BEZOS Act, a piece of legislation that… Read More

Amazon calls Bernie Sanders’ crusade for warehouse workers ‘inaccurate and misleading’

Update: Amazon and Sanders continued their spat Thursday with the following tweets: Over 90% of associates in FCs are full-time. Like… Read More

‘I wouldn’t have been homeless if I had benefits.’ Gig economy workers demand better protections

Of the six workers who gathered to share their experiences in the gig economy at a Seattle event last week,… Read More

Uber CEO, Seattle investor and labor leader call for portable benefits in Washington state

Uber has long maintained that its drivers are independent contractors, not employees, and therefore not eligible for the benefits employees… Read More

Complaints from bike-share workers reflect new reality for labor force that powers sharing economy

After four months working with Ofo, Sean Healy reached a breaking point. He started driving vans and trucks for the… Read More

Amazon warehouse workers in Germany and Italy reportedly on strike as peak holiday season begins

Some workers at Amazon fulfillment centers in both Italy and Germany have gone on strike, according to a new report,… Read More

Ganaz uses technology to connect farmers with workers amid uncertainty in the agriculture industry

Hannah Freeman and Sri Artham believe the current system farmers use to get labor is broken, expensive, and fertile ground… Read More

Tesla workers consider unionizing as employee cites low pay and injuries at California plant

Workers at Tesla’s plant in Fremont, Calif., are considering unionizing and have reached out to United Auto Workers (UAW), according… Read More

Pilot strike could torpedo Amazon’s holiday plans

Amazon.com is gearing up for its big holiday shopping season, but a pilot strike could bring some misery to the… Read More

Amazon’s potty problem: Too many dudes, not enough toilets, workers complain to state officials

A lot has been said about Amazon’s workplace culture over the past month, but one of the top problems cited by employees has nothing… Read More

National board finds T-Mobile guilty of violating labor laws

An administrative law judge from the U.S. National Labor Relations Board ruled today that T-Mobile has to change some of… Read More

Why healthcare workers protested Microsoft’s tax breaks

Why did healthcare workers decide to publicly protest Microsoft’s tax loopholes? That was the question Friday afternoon after hundreds of members… Read More

Labor Department issues fines following Amazon fulfillment center death

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration has levied fines against five companies in the case of Ronald Smith, a contract… Read More

Amazon workers at Delaware facility reject unionization push in 21-6 vote

A small group of Amazon.com workers at a fulfillment center in Delaware overwhelmingly rejected an effort to unionize under the International… Read More

Amazon Germany workers protest at company headquarters: ‘We are humans, not robots’

“We are people!” “Not robots!” That was the message Monday morning at the heart of Amazon.com’s Seattle headquarters, as about… Read More

Amazon refutes BBC labor conditions report: Safety of associates is ‘number one priority’

Amazon typically stays under-the-radar when it comes to making public statements, but the company certainly felt compelled enough to respond… Read More

Amazon workers in Germany set to strike over pay, labor conditions

Things aren’t going so well for Amazon in Germany. Two months ago, the Seattle online giant cut ties with a Germany… Read More

Labor group projects giant Amazon protest on exterior walls of Seattle Art Museum

The Seattle Art Museum is known for its 48-foot tall Hammering Man, an outdoor sculpture that greets visitors and —… Read More

Labor group takes aim at Amazon

Amazon.com could face some scrutiny tonight as City of Seattle design officials consider the company’s planned expansion near downtown. The… Read More

Did Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen just derail the NBA season?

Billionaire Paul Allen has a lot of interests, from music to megayachts to mansions to mapping mouse brains. Now, can… Read More