Amazon, Instacart and other essential workers reportedly plan walk-out strike May 1
According a report from The Intercept, the employees will call in sick or walk off the job during their lunch break.
Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
“The Postal Service is a joke because they’re handing out packages for Amazon and other internet companies and every time they bring a package, they lose money on it,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, according to the Associated Press.
Amazon workers call for ‘virtual walk out’ in response to firings and working conditions amid pandemic
A group called Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ) is calling for a “virtual walk out” in response to the firings and conditions within Amazon workplaces.
Amazon plans to hire 75,000 more employees, raise hourly wages amid COVID-19 demand
Amazon has announced that it plans to hire an additional 75,000 workers as well as raise the hourly wage due to the surging demand created by the COVID-19 crisis.
Amazon puts new grocery delivery customers on waitlist amid high demand during COVID-19 pandemic
For the time being, the company said it will focus on orders placed by existing Amazon Fresh and Whole Foods Market delivery customers.
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos donates $100 million to Feeding America
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos announced he was donating $100 million to help food banks across the United States.
Amazon Prime Video, SXSW launch online film festival
Amazon says the film festival will be available in front of the Prime Video paywall to all U.S. audiences with a free Amazon account.
Amazon worker fired after coronavirus protest on Staten Island
A workers who participated in a walkout at a New York City fulfillment center said that Amazon fired him Monday afternoon.
Amazon employee in Ruskin tests positive for COVID-19
According to Amazon, one of its employees at its Ruskin warehouse tested positive for COVID-19.
Amazon delivery driver caught on video spitting on package
An Amazon delivery driver was caught on video appearing to spit on his hand and wiping it on a package delivered to a resident's door in Hancock Park.
Some Amazon orders taking up to a month to ship as company announces delay on non-essential items
Amazon announced on Tuesday that it would begin putting delays on non-essential items.
Amazon fights coronavirus price-gouging, suspends 3,900 accounts
Amazon said Monday that it has already suspended more than 3,900 seller accounts for price-gouging during the coronavirus outbreak, a disclosure that came on the same day President Trump issued an executive order aimed at curtailing the practice.
YouTube, Netflix, Amazon Prime lower video quality to support heavy internet traffic amid quarantine
YouTube has expanded an initiative to lower video quality on its site in order to support online servers amid COVID-19 pandemic.
Amazon’s Alexa will sing you a hand-washing song if you ask
Amazon’s virtual assistant, Alexa, now has a way to help you stay germ free by singing you a hand-washing song.
Amazon worker at Queens warehouse tests positive for coronavirus
A warehouse worker at an Amazon facility in Queens tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple published reports. The worker was receiving medical care and was in quarantine.
Amazon seeks to hire 100,000 to keep up with surge in orders
Amazon said Monday that it needs to hire 100,000 people across the U.S.
Amazon removes more than a million products over price gouging, false claims amid coronavirus panic
Amazon deleted more than 1 million products that falsely claimed to cure or defend against the novel coronavirus.
Amazon pulls ‘disturbing’ Christmas ornaments showing Auschwitz concentration camp after protest
Amazon pulled a number of holiday ornaments featuring images of the Auschwitz death camp posted by sellers on its platform.
Amazon drops monthly fee to boost grocery delivery sales
Amazon has a new plan to try and jumpstart its grocery delivery business: cut some fees for its Prime members.
Amazon looking to hire 30,000 people in cities across the country
Amazon is looking to fill 30,000 full and part-time jobs in locations across the country, ranging from roles at the company’s headquarters to entry-level positions at fulfillment centers.