Amazon

• Amazon workers in 5 states go on strike in push for contracts

  The Teamsters union called it the largest strike against the company in U.S. history, although Amazon said it did not expect the labour action to impact its operations.

  Economy

  Dec 19
  
• Edmonton porch pirate foiled by poopy surprise

  Porch piracy is universally reviled, and, in Edmonton, one of those would-be thieves got a taste of their own medicine Tuesday morning — though it was completely by accident.

  Consumer

  Dec 17
  
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• Amazon’s challenge of warehouse’s unionization rejected by Quebec labour tribunal

  In a decision dated Tuesday, administrative judge Irène Zaïkoff also rejected Amazon's request that the union certification be revoked.

  Canada

  Oct 23
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• Amazon launches in-garage deliveries for some customers in Canada

  Access to the service spans 1,700 cities, towns and neighbourhoods in Canada including in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, Winnipeg, Halifax and Ottawa.

  Consumer

  Sep 23
• Amazon’s stock value has crossed US$2 trillion, driven by AI investments

  Amazon now joins Google's parent Alphabet, software behemoth Microsoft, iPhone maker Apple and chip maker Nvidia among companies with valuations of at least $2 trillion.

  Money

  Jun 26
• Amazon challenging certification of union for workers at its Laval, Que., warehouse

  Amazon lawyer Frédéric Massé told a Quebec labour tribunal Friday that the absence of a secret ballot violated workers' right to freedom of association.

  Canada

  Jun 14
• Amazon must provide records to Competition Bureau, court order says

  Canada's Competition Bureau said Wednesday that it has obtained a second court order that will require Amazon to provide records and written information.

  Canada

  Jun 12
• Amazon workers in Delta, B.C. to hold unionization vote

  The B.C. Labour Relations Board has ordered a confidential vote on the unionization drive this week.

  Economy

  May 28
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• Amazon opens robotics warehouse in Calgary that comes with 1,500 jobs

  Amazon Friday opened it's YYC4 Fulfillment Centre with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The state-of-the-art warehouse features AI technology, robotics and 1500 new jobs.

  Consumer

  May 24
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• Amazon’s first union in Canada gets green light from Quebec labour tribunal

  The Confédération des syndicats nationaux says it's the first time in Canada that employees have unionized at an Amazon warehouse.

  Canada

  May 13