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Teamsters Strike Against Amazon

The Teamsters union initiated a strike involving approximately 10,000 Amazon workers across 10 facilities, defying Amazon's contract negotiation deadline; this action follows a successful unionization vote at a Staten Island warehouse in 2022 and a dispute over the classification of delivery drivers...

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Amazon to Settle Lawsuit from Delivery Drivers Over Unpaid Wages

Amazon is settling a lawsuit brought by delivery drivers who claimed they were misclassified as independent contractors, potentially costing the company up to £140 million in compensation for unpaid wages and benefits.

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Amazon Workers Threaten Holiday Season Strike Over Contract Negotiations

Thousands of Amazon workers in New York, Chicago, and Atlanta are threatening a strike starting December 15, 2024, demanding contract negotiations after their union's victory at a Staten Island warehouse in March 2022 and citing concerns about pay, safety, and job security, especially in light of a ...

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Amazon's Branded Content Strategy: Integrating Services into Engaging Original Shows

Amazon launched original shows like "Celebrity Substitute" and "Boy Room" on YouTube and TikTok, integrating its services naturally into the narrative to engage audiences and showcase its capabilities, resulting in positive viewer response and improved brand perception.

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Tech Giants Donate Millions to Trump's Inaugural Fund

Amazon, Meta, and OpenAI each donated $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural fund, signaling a strategic effort to cultivate positive relations with the incoming administration, contrasting with the 2021 Biden inauguration where tech donations were reportedly refused; Jeff Bezos, previously a target...

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Meta and Amazon Donate \$2 Million to Trump's Inauguration

Meta and Amazon each donated \$1 million to celebrate Donald Trump's inauguration, a move to improve relations with the new president after past criticism, with Zuckerberg and Bezos planning meetings and Bezos streaming the event on Prime Video.

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Bezos's Florida Move Saves an Estimated $1 Billion in Taxes

Jeff Bezos relocated from Washington to Florida in late 2023, avoiding an estimated $1 billion in state capital gains taxes on $13.6 billion in Amazon stock sales this year, highlighting the impact of differing state tax policies on the ultra-wealthy.

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Amazon Workers Plan Christmas Strikes Amid Contract Dispute

Thousands of Amazon workers represented by the Teamsters union plan strikes across the US starting December 21, protesting Amazon's refusal to negotiate a contract after union election wins at multiple facilities, including the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the US.

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Amazon Rejected Safety Recommendations Despite Link to Increased Worker Injuries

A Senate investigation found that Amazon knew of the link between its high production quotas and increased worker injuries but rejected safety recommendations to prioritize customer experience, while a separate CBS investigation revealed that Amazon trucking contractors have higher safety violation ...

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Amazon's Cost-Cutting Plan: 15% Reduction in Management Positions by 1Q25

Amazon plans to cut management positions by 15% by 1Q25 to save $2 billion-$4 billion, reflecting a larger trend toward leaner corporate structures driven by AI, cost pressures, and evolving employee preferences.

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Amazon to Donate $2 Million to Trump's Inauguration

Amazon will donate $2 million to President-elect Trump's inauguration, including a $1 million cash donation and a $1 million in-kind donation for streaming the event on Prime Video; this follows a similar $1 million donation from Meta and reflects shifting relationships between tech giants and Trump...

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Amazon to Donate \$2 Million to Trump Inauguration

Amazon will donate \$2 million to President-elect Trump's inauguration, including \$1 million in cash and \$1 million in-kind for streaming the event on Amazon Video, marking a shift in relations between the company and Trump after past conflicts.

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