Assembly Committee Investigating Amazon Workforce Practices

According to a letter sent by members to Andy Jassy, ​​Amazon’s CEO, the House Oversight and Reform Committee has launched an investigation into Amazon’s labor practices during severe weather events. “We are concerned about recent reports that Amazon may put the health and safety of its employees at risk, including by requiring them to work …

The NLRB sued Amazon over its labor practices at a Staten Island facility.

The National Labor Relations Board sued Amazon in federal court on Thursday, asking a judge to force the company to quickly fix what it calls “manifestly unfair labor practices” before workers at one of its Staten Island warehouses go to work. voting in a union election next week. The lawsuit, filed in New York’s Eastern …

A German Architectural Firm Embraces Sustainable Building Practices

This article is part of a special report Climate Solutionslooks to worldwide efforts to make a difference. There was a time when Martin Henn’s grandfather and father were at the peak of their careers, when many architects lived by the simple belief: bigger was better. But with a growing awareness of how this thinking contributes …

Newsom Signs Bill That Could Force Amazon to Change Labor Practices

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed on Wednesday a law restricting warehouse employers set productivity quotas that prevent employees from taking breaks or complying with health and safety laws. The new law could change Amazon’s workforce practices. The bill, known as AB 701, also requires employers to disclose productivity quotas to workers and regulators, and allows …

Amazon Faces Broader Challenge over Labor Practices

Perhaps the most prominent voice in this debate is the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which has over a million members approving a decision. at its congress in June. the union’s commitment to “provide all necessary resources” to organize workers in the company and help them win a union contract. Teamsters argue that holding union votes …

Amazon Faces Broader Challenge over Labor Practices

Perhaps the most prominent voice in this debate is the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which has over a million members approving a decision. at its congress in June. the union’s commitment to “provide all necessary resources” to organize workers in the company and help them win a union contract. Teamsters argue that holding union votes …

How Times Reporters Reviewed Amazon Employment Practices

Back office workers at a different location in Costa Rica described the partial collapse of the company’s permit systems early in the pandemic, which led to issues such as discontinued benefits for Mr. Castillo. Data from public records showed Amazon’s overall workforce was largely Black and Hispanic, but internal documents revealed disproportionate layoffs of Black …