Amazon.com News and Updates

[iDJ]

Interesting. Didn't even had to click on the video.

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[Bapun]

Amazon sued by warehouse workers over COVID-19 screening pay

Amazon.com Inc has been accused of violating Colorado state law by failing to pay warehouse workers for time spent undergoing COVID-19 screenings before clocking in at work.

www.reuters.com

 

[Bapun]

Amazon Employee Dies at Fulfillment Center During Prime Day

“We’re deeply saddened by the passing of one of our colleagues,” a spokesperson for the retail giant said in a statement

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[Sai Jai]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1550207735509254144

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[Bapun]

Amazon demands FTC to go easy on Jeff Bezos and Andy Jassy... kind of

Following subpoenas issued by the FTC during the ongoing probe of Amazon, the company has accused the regulator of making unjust demands to harass its top executives, including ex-CEO Jeff Bezos.

www.neowin.net

 

[Bapun]

Amazon Launches Free Email Marketing Capabilities for Sellers to Reach Their Repeat, Recent, and High-Spend Amazon Customers | Amazon.com, Inc. - Press Room

Utilizing Amazon Customer Engagement’s Tailored Audiences, sellers can now increase their email marketing reach and build brand loyalty Premium A+ Content now available to all eligible brands, which can increase sales by up to 20% SEATTLE --(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sep.

press.aboutamazon.com

 

[Bapun]

Amazon has sued Washington state's Department of Labor & Industries, claiming an order by government officials requiring the internet mega-giant to reduce hazards at a warehouse breaks the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution.

The Fourteenth Amendment states that no US citizen can be denied due process of law and are entitled to equal protection.

Amazon sues Washington state over warehouse safety order

Somebody missed the memo – this internet giant always gets its own way

www.theregister.com

 

[Bapun]

Amazon is planning to axe thousands of jobs this week, according to a new report.

Up to 10,000 staffers will be cut from Amazon’s devices organisation, retail division and human resources, according to the New York Times.

Amazon ‘to lay off 10,000 employees’ as Bezos vows to give away his $124bn fortune

The retailer becomes the latest mega-cap tech company to cut staffing

www.independent.co.uk

 

[Shiv Verma]

Workers at Amazon sites across the world were urged to strike on Black Friday, targeting the online retailer on one of the busiest shopping days of the year with calls for better pay.

Amazon workers across world urged to strike on Black Friday - Times of India

 

[Bapun]

• Amazon will start charging delivery fees on Fresh grocery orders that are under $150, beginning Feb. 28.
• Fresh grocery delivery is only available to Amazon Prime members who pay $139 a year to participate in the program.

Amazon to start charging delivery fees on Fresh grocery orders under $150

Amazon said it is adding fees to some orders so that it can keep prices low, according to a notice sent to customers.

www.cnbc.com