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Google fired 28 workers who protested Israeli government cloud contract
Google has fired 28 employees involved in protests against the company's "Project Nimbus" cloud contract with the Israeli government.
Baldur’s Gate 3 credits are missing a bunch of outsourced workers
‘Baldur’s Gate III’ isn’t even fully released yet and it's already achieved the kind of buzz other developers would sell a kidney for. However, with that buzz comes increased public scrutiny, and it looks like the game failed to credit many of the workers who helped complete the project.
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.
Amazon once again broke labor laws during New York unionization drive, judge rules
A National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) judge has ruled that the the company broke federal labor laws in an effort to push back a unionization drive.
US labor regulator says Apple violated employee rights with restrictive work rules
The National Labor Relation Board (NLRB) has determined that Apple's rules around leaks violate worker's rights.
Amazon workers strike in UK for the first time
Amazon union workers in the UK are striking for the first time over wages and what they call "severe" working conditions.
Google is laying off 12,000 employees
Google parent Alphabet is cutting around 12,000 jobs, or around 6 percent of its global workforce.
Minnesota and DC sue Target-owned Shipt delivery service for worker misclassification
The Minnesota and District of Columbia attorneys general are suing Target-owned Shipt delivery service over worker misclassification.
Amazon boosts wages for hourly workers across the US
Amazon has announced that it's spending nearly $1 billion boosting wages for hourly workers in the US amid criticism of its labor practices and union battles.
Amazon ends mask requirements regardless of vaccine status
Amazon is making face masks optional at its operations facilities across the US regardless of vaccination status starting today.
Amazon more than doubles base pay cap for corporate and tech employees
With the US labor market getting tighter and employees changing jobs or quitting in droves, Amazon has made a big move to become more competitive.
Amazon sued by family of employee killed in Illinois tornado warehouse collapse
Amazon is being sued by the family of delivery driver Austin McEwan who died in the Edwardsville, Illinois warehouse struck by a tornado last month.
Amazon is reportedly using algorithms to fire Flex delivery drivers
Amazon's contract Flex delivery driver fleet already has to deal with various indignities, and you can now add the fact that they can be hired — and fired — by algorithms.
Amazon will install small 'ZenBooth' meditation kiosks in its warehouses
In what may go down as a defining 2021 moment, Amazon has unveiled tiny "ZenBooth" kiosks to help overworked employees destress.
Amazon sued by New York over 'flagrant disregard' for COVID-19 safety
New York has filed a lawsuit against Amazon, saying it showed a "flagrant disregard" for COVID-19 safety rules and retaliated against employees who complained.
Amazon workers in Germany plan two-day strike over COVID-19 infections
Amazon warehouse workers in Germany will strike for two days over a claimed lack of transparency about COVID-19 infections.
Uber plans to lay off another 3,000 employees
Less than two weeks after Uber shared plans to lay off 3,700 employees, the company announced that it will let another 3,000 workers go.
Instacart is hiring another 250,000 grocery shoppers
Instacart is hiring another 250,000 shoppers and says it's doing more to protect all of its workers.
Amazon is using thermal cameras to screen warehouse workers for COVID-19
Amazon is using thermal cameras to check warehouse workers for COVID-19 more quickly and safely than usual temperature checks.
Amazon reportedly in talks to test warehouse workers for COVID-19
Amazon might follow up its COVID-19 safety measures with full-fledged testing for the associated virus. Reuters has obtained notes that reportedly reveal discussions with Abbott and Thermo Fisher about the prospect of testing warehouse workers, including at a facility near Amazon's Seattle headquarters. The internet retailer was also exploring testing more than one person at a time, and hoped to team with a medical organization for its testing initiative.