Amazon allocated a staggering $14.2 million in the previous year to external consultants specifically tasked with dissuading workers from unionizing. This information comes from new disclosures submitted to the Labor Department. The substantial investment in anti-union consultants exposes the unwavering determination of the e-commerce giant to suppress collective bargaining within its workforce. Up until last …
In recent years, Amazon revolutionized the market with the launch of the Echo smart speaker and Alexa voice assistant, which have become household names. People now “Ask Alexa” for information, similar to the way they would “Google it.” Known for his influence on tech companies, Bezos’ management ethos shaped the industry. His “two pizza rule” …
In a significant development for Amazon’s delivery network, the Teamsters announced on Monday that a group of Amazon drivers and dispatchers in Southern California have joined the union and successfully negotiated a tentative contract with their employer, who is an Amazon contractor. This marks the first instance of a union forming among Amazon’s approximately 3,000 …
Facebook-owner Meta is introducing a new strategy to make video calls more productive for workers by bringing back office cubicles. Dubbed “The Cube” internally, these movable cubicles feature three soft screens made of felt-like recycled PET plastic enveloping a worker’s desk, blocking out noise and distractions. John Tenanes, Meta’s vice president of global real estate …
Reports have surfaced that Amazon is contemplating the addition of an ad-supported tier for its streaming service, Prime Video. If this move goes ahead, Prime Video will join its competitors Netflix and Disney+, in offering an ad-supported option to its subscribers. Early-stage discussions have been held, and it is not guaranteed that the new tier …
In a heartwarming incident from the jungles of southern Colombia, four children who went missing in a plane crash on May 1 have been rescued after spending 40 days in the jungle. The children – Tien Ranoque Mucutuy (4), Soleiny Jacobombaire Mucutuy (9), Lesly Jacobombaire Mucutuy (13), and Cristin Ranoque Mucutuy (1) – became stranded …
1/5 Jon Hamm plays Gabriel on the Prime Video series “Good Omens.” File Photo by Chris Chew/UPI | License Photo June 7 (UPI) — Amazon is giving a glimpse of Good Omens Season 2. Prime Video shared a trailer for the season Wednesday featuring Jon Hamm, Michael Sheen and David Tennant. Good Omens is a …