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Amazon Archive

Archives for April 2020

Technology
Jeff Bezos warns that Amazon may lose money despite the pandemic shopping surgeJeff Bezos warns that Amazon may lose money despite the pandemic shopping surge
Technology

The company plans to spend at least $4 billion on Covid-19-related expenses between April and June.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon is cracking down on internal communication after a surge in worker activismAmazon is cracking down on internal communication after a surge in worker activism
Technology

The company says it’s more widely enforcing rules around mass emails as part of a routine audit. Some employees see it as an attack on worker organizing.

By Shirin Ghaffary and Jason Del Rey
Technology
Did Amazon lie to Congress? Top antitrust lawmakers want to know.Did Amazon lie to Congress? Top antitrust lawmakers want to know.
Technology

A report on Amazon from the Wall Street Journal appears to contradict statements made under oath by a top company lawyer during a congressional antitrust hearing.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon employees shared an event invite to discuss how the company treats its workers. Then it disappeared.Amazon employees shared an event invite to discuss how the company treats its workers. Then it disappeared.
Technology

Employees told Recode they believe Amazon deleted the event to try to prevent corporate and warehouse workers from pushing for more rights.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Amazon has been frustrating during the pandemic, but Prime is more popular than everAmazon has been frustrating during the pandemic, but Prime is more popular than ever
Technology

New data shows that Amazon Prime membership sales rose significantly as the coronavirus pandemic spread.

By Jason Del Rey
Covid-19
Report: Amazon is using “thermal cameras” to monitor warehouse employees for feversReport: Amazon is using “thermal cameras” to monitor warehouse employees for fevers
Covid-19

Amazon’s warehouse workers feel unsafe amid Covid-19. Amazon’s solution: infrared cameras.

By Dylan Matthews
Technology
Amazon is teasing a new health care offering — for its sellersAmazon is teasing a new health care offering — for its sellers
Technology

In a new survey, the company asked sellers about their satisfaction with current health insurance plans.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Amazon fired 3 employee activists who criticized its warehouse safety measuresAmazon fired 3 employee activists who criticized its warehouse safety measures
Technology

The company says they violated company policies. The workers believe they were targeted for shining a light.

By Jason Del Rey
Amazon was already powerful. The coronavirus pandemic cleared the way to dominance.
Technology

The global health crisis has forced 250,000 US stores closed, clearing the way to Amazon’s dominance.

By Jason Del Rey
Technology
Senators are demanding answers from Amazon about how it treats warehouse workersSenators are demanding answers from Amazon about how it treats warehouse workers
Technology

Pressure is mounting on the company to better protect its workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Amazon white-collar employees are fuming over management targeting a fired warehouse workerAmazon white-collar employees are fuming over management targeting a fired warehouse worker
Technology

Leaked internal emails show employee dismay over how their company is handling escalating labor disputes during the coronavirus pandemic.

By Jason Del Rey and Shirin Ghaffary
Technology
Why Jeff Bezos’s $100 million donation to food banks won’t satisfy his criticsWhy Jeff Bezos’s $100 million donation to food banks won’t satisfy his critics
Technology

That’s not to say that the donation — one of tech’s largest gifts yet — won’t make an impact.

By Theodore Schleifer
Technology
Amazon is banning the sale of N95 and surgical masks to the general publicAmazon is banning the sale of N95 and surgical masks to the general public
Technology

The online retailer will only allow hospitals and government organizations to purchase certain medical supplies.

By Jason Del Rey