No 'silver bullet' to curb workplace injuries: Amazon CEO

Apr 15, 2022

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Worker safety at Amazon: CEO Andy Jassy writes in his letter to the shareholders that there's no silver bullet to curtail workplace injuries in Amazon warehouses. ...

Newsom signs bill that could change Amazon's labor practices

Sep 23, 2021

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Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on Wednesday that restricts warehouse employers to impose productivity quotas on employees that prevent them from taking breaks or following health and safety protocols. This could change Amazon's labor rules and policies for a lot of workers. The bill is known a ...

Amazon added to National Council on Occupational Safety and Health's "Dirty Dozen"

Aug 30, 2021

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The National Council on Occupational Safety and Health maintains a list of the most dangerous employers in the US known as the "Dirty Dozen", recently Amazon got added to this list for how they treat their employees. This news was no surprise as Amazon which is the second-largest employer in the U ...

Amazon to add 500 jobs in Carencro

Dec 23, 2020

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Amazon is one of the few companies that have thrived even in this challenging year because of its usability in the current global scenario of restrictions. To keep up with the rising online demand, they have opened several fulfillment centers across regions. One fulfillment center will be opened by ...

Amazon to create 8 new facilities in Nevada

Dec 15, 2020

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On December 2nd, the E-commerce giant, Amazon, announced the plan for 8 news facilities in Silver State Nevada. These facilities will create about 2,000 full-time jobs. This included an 850,000 square-foot fulfillment center in North Last Vegas and also 5 delivery stations across the state. The ful ...

Another Amazon Go station in downtown Seattle

Dec 14, 2020

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The eCommerce and tech giant has managed to increase its revenue to a huge extent with the lockdown and restrictions compelling a lot of people to make purchases online. The company had first forayed into the convenience store space in January 2018, starting it in Amazon Tower. Since then, they hav ...

Amazon to Open 2 Stations in Virginia

Dec 08, 2020

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The tech and e-commerce giant is set to open two 2 stations in Virginia in 2021. These 2 stations will creation about 200 full-time and part-time job opportunities. Amazon has been seen tremendous growth due to the lockdown and seen a huge spike in revenues and profit since the lockdown. The recent ...

Amazon warehouse in Missouri City will create over 500 full-time jobs

Dec 07, 2020

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E-commerce has seen a tremendous boom in 2020 amidst the virus-induced lockdown. Ecom giant Amazon saw massive gains in their revenue and went on a hiring spree to keep up with the rising demand. They've been investing and creating more opportunities not only in America but in multiple places. A fu ...

2,500 Jobs Open At New Amazon

Nov 24, 2020

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Amazon has been growing at a fast pace in the last few years and this year, the virus-induced lockdown and restrictions have accelerated its growth even further. They've been hiring for seasonal as well as permanent positions at various locations. The latest addition to hiring is at Somerset, wher ...

Amazon opens Akron fulfillment center

Nov 11, 2020

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The tech giant Amazon has managed to do exceptionally well even in one of the worst economic outlook. It has managed to increase its revenue significantly and created a lot of jobs as well. Akron's 640,000-square-foot center Amazon fulfillment center is officially open but they are still hiring. " ...

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