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Amazon CEO's anti-union comments broke federal laws, labor judge rules
A NLRB judge ruled this week that Amazon CEO Andy Jassy broke federal labor laws by suggesting employees would be less empowered and better off without unions.
Amazon to pay $1.9 million to settle claims of human rights abuses of contract workers
Amazon will pay out $1.9 million to settle claims that migrant workers suffered human rights abuses due to exploitative labor contracts in Saudi Arabia. This follows an Amnesty International report that painted a grim picture for these laborers.
Amazon, one of the world's largest employers, has called the National Labor Relations Board 'unconstitutional'
Amazon's claims are similar to the ones made by Elon Musk's SpaceX and grocery chain Trader Joe's, which have also accused the federal agency of being "unconstitutional."
SpaceX sues NLRB in an attempt to interrupt unfair labor case
SpaceX has filed a lawsuit against the NLRB, which recently accused it of illegally firing eight workers who wrote an open letter criticizing Elon Musk's behavior on social media.
NLRB accuses SpaceX of illegally firing workers for criticizing Elon Musk
The workers wrote an open letter that called Elon Musk's behavior on social media "a frequent source of distraction and embarrassment."
NLRB finds that eBay and subsidiary TCGPlayer engaged in union-busting practices
The National Labor Relations Board has found that eBay has violated the rights of unionized workers at TCGPlayer,
Google contract workers accuse Alphabet and Accenture of violating labor laws
The Alphabet Workers Union has filed a complaint against Alphabet and Accenture with the National Labor Relations Board alleging retaliatory layoffs in violation of labor laws,
Layoffs hit Google Help contractors who unionized last month
Around 80 Google Help subcontractors who recently voted to unionize with the Alphabet Workers Union-Communications Workers of America (AWU-CWA) found out last week that they will be laid off. The group began a hearing this week with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) regarding the complex issue of joint employment for contractors. “It really stinks of retaliation,” Casey Padron, a general writer on the team scheduled to lose her job in August, told Engadget today.
Sega of America workers overwhelmingly vote to unionize
A group of more than 200 workers at Sega of America have voted to unionize.
Amazon again accused of breaking labor laws at unionized warehouse
Amazon has been accused again of illegal anti-union behavior. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint Monday, saying the company changed its policies to squash union support at its only unionized warehouse in Staten Island, as reported by Bloomberg. The complaint says Amazon changed policies to prohibit onsite union meetings while bypassing labor negotiations for providing paid leave for COVID-19 cases, among other violations.
House lawmakers ask for investigation into Apple store labor practices
House politicians are calling for the NLRB to investigate claims of unfair labor practices at Apple stores.
YouTube Music contractors vote overwhelmingly to unionize in landmark election
On Wednesday, a group of contractors at YouTube Music voted to unionize with the Alphabet Workers Union-Communications Workers of America.
Court rules Elon Musk broke federal labor law with 2018 tweet
Elon Musk broke US labor law in 2018 when he tweeted Tesla factory workers would forgo stock options if they chose to unionize, according to a new court ruling.
NLRB says Activision Blizzard illegally surveilled employees during a walkout
The labor agency has “found merit with several elements of the unfair labor practice charges filed by the Communications Workers of America (CWA)” on behalf of the company’s workers.
Apple accused of illegally firing pro-union workers
A union claims Apple fired store workers for labor activism.
CWA union files another unfair labor charge against eBay-owned TCGplayer
The Communications Workers of America has filed a fourth unfair labor charge against eBay-owned TCGplayer within two months. This time, the CWA says the company illegally fired a worker for engaging in union activity.
Activision accused of illegally firing game testers who opposed a return to office
Activision is facing a union allegation that it illegally fired two QA testers for opposing its return-to-office plans.
Tesla workers accuse Twitter of hiding their union account from search results
Tesla workers at the company's Buffalo Gigafactory have filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), accusing Twitter of "shadowbanning" their newly made union account.
Tesla fired New York workers 'in retaliation for union activity,' complaint alleges
Organizers at Tesla's NY autopilot facility are accusing the company of illegally terminating employees in retaliation for union activity.
YouTube Music workers strike at Google’s Austin offices
Google workers strike for the first time as YouTube Music contractors in Austin accuse the company of using an abrupt return-to-office date to punish union organization efforts.
