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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.
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.
Over 700 UK Amazon workers walk out over pay issues
The company rejected the union’s request for a 2 pound pay increase.
Amazon accused of using charity work scheme to conceal warehouse incident rates
The Community Together program places injured workers with non-profits.
