Amazon workers in Bessemer, Alabama, are continuing to vote on whether to become the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the United States. Their demands include … Warehouse Workers in Alabama Fight Amazon for the Right to UnionizeRead more
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A Look Inside an Amazon Warehouse – Where Profits Are Placed Ahead of Workers
Sunlight is a privilege when working for Amazon, especially in winter. Amazon’s warehouse workers – or to use the company nomenclature, ‘fulfilment associates’ – are … A Look Inside an Amazon Warehouse – Where Profits Are Placed Ahead of WorkersRead more
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Amazon’s “Predatory Business Model” Will Continue Unless Lawmakers Act
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has announced he will step down as CEO and move into a new role as executive chairman later this year, giving … Amazon’s “Predatory Business Model” Will Continue Unless Lawmakers ActRead more
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How amazon apple facebook and google manipulate our emotions
So, this is the first and the last slide each of my 6,400 students over the last 15 years has seen. I do not believe … How amazon apple facebook and google manipulate our emotionsRead more
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Amazon doing Price Gouging, Raising Prices Up to 1,000% During Lockdown
Amazon set prices of products during the COVID-19 pandemic to levels that would be considered violations of price gouging laws in many states. Amazon has … Amazon doing Price Gouging, Raising Prices Up to 1,000% During LockdownRead more
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Snowden criticises Amazon for hiring former NSA boss
A former National Security Agency (NSA) chief who was in the post when the Edward Snowden scandal broke has joined Amazon’s board as a director. … Snowden criticises Amazon for hiring former NSA bossRead more
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Kindle Collects a Large Amount of Data
The Kindle sends device information, usage metadata, and details about every interaction with the device (or app) while it’s being used. All of this is … Kindle Collects a Large Amount of DataRead more
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Online Shopping Deliver Uninspected Imports to Your Door
Welcome back to Rethinking Trade where we don’t just talk about trade policy, we fight to change it. I’m Ryan, and I’m joined once again … Online Shopping Deliver Uninspected Imports to Your DoorRead more
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Seventh Amazon employee dies of COVID-19
An Amazon warehouse worker in Indianapolis, Indiana, has died of COVID-19, the company confirmed. The death brings the known total of COVID-19 deaths at Amazon … Seventh Amazon employee dies of COVID-19Read more
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Amazon will drop its $2 pay raise for warehouse staff after May
Amazon will at the end of May scrap the $2 hourly raise it introduced for warehouse workers coming in during the coronavirus pandemic. The $2 … Amazon will drop its $2 pay raise for warehouse staff after MayRead more