The Amazon Labor Union has moved to affiliation with the Teamsters union - one of the largest unions in America
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Apple Store Workers Vote To Strike Over Contract Talks Delay
Workers at unionised Apple store in Maryland vote to authorise first ever strike, after delays in bargaining for contracts
TUC Warns Workers Left Exposed To AI-Made Decisions
Trades Union Congress warns workers are being left without protections from life-changing decisions made by automated AI tools
Google Delays Portion Of Bonus Payments To Staff
Alphabet is to defer a portion of the bonus given to staff until later in the year - in a move that surprises the workforce
Amazon Suspends 50 Staff At Staten Island Warehouse After Fire
Fifty workers at Amazon's only unionised American warehouse have been suspended after they refused to work after a fire
Amazon Raises Pay For US Warehouse Workers, Drivers
The wage packets for Amazon warehouse workers and transportation drivers will get a welcome increase, in the United States at least
Amazon Warehouse Staff In Upstate NY Seek Union Election
Workers in upstate New York Amazon warehouse file a petition to form a trade union, National Labor Relations Board confirms
Microsoft President Opens Up About Growing Shortage Of Workers
Microsoft's Brad Smith warns US companies are facing a “new era” of a stagnating labour pool, as fewer people enter the workforce
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
Amazon Appeals Against Historic State Island Union Vote
Appeal filed by Amazon alleging misconduct by local federal office, after historic trade union vote at New York City warehouse
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
Amazon Sued For Worker Death In Deadly Tornado Strike
Parents sue Amazon for wrongful death, after son was among six workers killed when Amazon distribution centre was flattened by tornado
Amazon Warehouse Flattened By Tornado, Killing Six Staff
Investigation begins as Amazon warehouse in Illinois collapses after it was struck by a tornado, killing six Amazon employees
NY AG Seeks Overseer For Amazon Worker Safety
New York's attorney general asks US judge to appoint someone who will oversee worker safety at Amazon, and to force it to rehire fired worker
Amazon Targetted With Employee Rights Claim For UK Drivers
After Uber decision, another legal action is launched that could impact the gig economy with Amazon drivers seeking employee rights
Uber Recognises GMB Trade Union In Historic Move
Another noteworthy gig economy change. Months after Uber granted British drivers workers rights, the firm recognises GMB trade union
Amazon Executive Fires Back At US Senator Visit To Alabama Workers
Amazon executive hits out at US Senator Bernie Sanders, who plans to visit with workers in Alabama during their historic trade union vote
Uber Agrees To Minimum Wage, Holiday Pay After Court Ruling
Major development for gig economy after Uber agrees to minimum wage, holiday pay and pensions for its 'self-employed' drivers
President Biden Backs Amazon Worker Union Ballot
US President lends his support to Amazon workers in Alabama trying to organise a vote on a trade union, and warns against interference
EU Opens Consultation On Gig Economy Worker Rights
After UK's top court rules Uber drivers are workers, European Commission begins consultation on gig economy worker rights
UK Court Rules Uber Drivers Are Workers
UK Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are workers, not self employed contractors, in major intervention in the British 'gig economy'
Amazon Appeals US Labor Ruling Over Union Vote
American workers at Amazon US fulfilment centre face fight over mail-in vote to approve staff unionisation
Google Staff Form Company’s First Ever Trade Union
Rare step for tech industry sees workers at Google form their own bespoke trade union, after years of employee unrest and complaints
Amazon Faces Union Challenge In Alabama
Workers at Amazon fulfilment centre in Alabama are to be balloted over joining union, which would be a first for US staff
California Approves Gig Economy ‘Contractor’ Vote
Blow for state legislators. Californians have voted to allow gig workers to remain as 'contractors', and not be classified as 'employees'
Amazon Workers In German Strike On ‘Prime’ Day
German trade union Verdi urges workers to conduct two day strike over pay and conditions during Amazon 'Prime Day' sales event
Coronavirus: Amazon Offers Staff Unlimited Sick Days
Workers at Amazon can take unlimited sick days in March in an effort to try and stem the Coronavirus pandemic around the world
Google Staffer Claims She Was Fired Over Worker Rights
Security engineer claims she was fired for Chrome popup about the protection of worker rights at the search engine giant
Microsoft Japan Tests Four Day Week
Productivity jumps by 40 percent after Microsoft tests the benefits of working a four day week
Google Allegedly Developing ‘Spy Tool’ To Use On Staff – Report
Relationship between Google staff and management sinks to new low after worker surveillance allegation