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Amazon Shareholders Narrowly Approve Executive Pay
Amazon shareholders deliver rebuke in narrow approval for executive pay, as Facebook owner Meta and Google also face increasing investor activism
Microsoft Executive Indicates Departmental Hiring Slowdown
Amid concern at the state of the global economy, a senior Microsoft executive tells staff to be more cautious when hiring for new roles
Amazon Drivers Risk Increasing Number Of Injuries
Study shows that nearly one in five Amazon delivery drivers suffered injuries in 2021- again raising safty concerns about conditions for drivers
Samsung To Create 80,000 New Jobs, Plans $356 Billion Investment
South Korean electronics giant Samsung says it will create 80,000 jobs, and will sink a $356 billion investment into the firm
Apple Accused By Union Of Staff Law Violations At NY Store
Staff at Apple's World Trade Centre store in New York are allegedly being questioned and spied on, over trade union concerns
Twitter Sees Three More Executive Departures
Three executives apparently jump ship. More high level departures at Twitter, ahead of Elon Musk's takeover battle for the platform
Tech Jobs Face Pressure Amidst UK Hiring Crunch
Companies under pressure as shortage of workers adds to existing tech skills crisis, driving wages up and fuelling 'intense competition', recruiter warns
Elon Musk Puts Twitter Takeover On Hold
Twitter's share price falls 18 percent after Elon Musk places his takeover on hold, until more data is provided about fake accounts on the platform
Apple No Longer The Most Valuable Company In World
Oil giant Aramco has overtaken Apple as the most valuable company in the world, amid a decline in the iPhone maker's share price
US VP Kamala Harris To Meet Amazon Labor Union At White House
Biden support for unionisation. Grassroots Amazon trade union, as well as other trade unions are to meet with the American vice president
Apple Store Union Vote To Take Place Next Month
First Apple store in the US is set to hold a vote on 2 June, over whether to join a trade union for the Atlanta retail outlet
Amazon Faces Union Vote At Second State Island Facility
Second Amazon warehouse in Staten Island begins voting on whether to join grassroots trade union formed by fired Amazon worker
Twitter CEO Tells Staff Future Is Uncertain
Company wide town hall meeting sees CEO Parag Agrawal tell Twitter employees future direction of the platform is uncertain
Amazon No Longer Facing Union Vote In New Jersey
Trade union seeking to organise represent Amazon staff in New Jersey facility withdraws its petition, but doesn't give any reason
Google To Open Product Development Centre In Nairobi
Utilising local talent as Google says is to open a product development centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, to better serve growing African market
Amazon To Carry Out Racial Equity Audit
E-commerce giant will conduct racial equity audit led by former US Attorney, after shareholder proposal on diversity, equity and inclusion
Amazon Staff At New Jersey Facility To Hold Union Vote
Snowballing movement? National Labor Relations Board says Amazon staff at New Jersey facility have enough signatures to hold union vote
Apple Staff In Flagship NY Store Begin Steps To Unionise
Trouble for Tim? Staff at Apple's flagship New York store at the Grand Central Terminal begin process of unionising, say organisers
Meta Finance Move With ‘Zuck Bucks’ Virtual Coins – Report
Plans at Meta to introduce virtual coins and lending services to its apps portfolio, despite cryptocurrency project collapse
Apple Staff Unhappy At Return-To-Office Memo
Frustrated Apple staff push back against Tim Cook's demand for corporate staff to return to the office, and threaten to resign
Union Alleges Amazon Misconduct In Election Re-Run In Alabama
US trade union defeated last year in workforce vote, alleges Amazon misconduct once again, amid vote rerun at Alabama fulfilment centre
EU Takes China To WTO In Smartphone Patent Spat
European Commission launches WTO challenge against China over court decision that forces smartphone tech patent owners to settle for cut-rate licensing fees
Apple Investors Urged To Vote Against $99m Tim Cook Pay Deal
Advisory group urges Apple investors to vote against Tim Cook's massive $99m pay deal for 2021, as company cashes in on pandemic
UK Bosses Rethink Physical Office Spaces, Slack Finds
End of physical offices and the 9 to 5? New research from Slack suggests 98 percent of UK bosses have rethought physical office space needs
Great Resignation Increases Security Risks For Businesses, Warns Tessian
Large scale resignations during the Coronavirus pandemic is causing security risks for businesses in the UK and US, Tessian survey finds
BT To Recruit More Than 600 Apprentices
What pandemic? British carrier seeks to recruit more than 600 apprentices and graduates across multiple locations in the UK
IMF Urges El Salvador To Drop Bitcoin As Legal Tender
South American country El Salvador urged to reconsider its decision to adopt Bitcoin as legal tender, amid huge value decline
Google Continues Real Estate Push With $1bn London Office Purchase
Despite delaying staff return to its offices, Google spends £728m ($1bn) acquiring office building in London, and will increase UK headcount
Amazon’s Alabama Warehouse To Vote Next Month On Trade Union
Second chance. Workers and staff at Amazon fulfilment centre in Bessemer, Alabama will vote next month whether it should unionise