Amazon Workers
-
Unifor begins union campaign for Canadian Amazon workers, starting in Metro VancouverAn American activist and union president has helped launch the first major union drive for Canadian Amazon workers, starting in B.C.EconomyJun 21, 2023
-
Amazon layoffs to exceed 18,000 corporate roles, CEO says amid ‘uncertain economy’The layoff decisions, which Amazon will communicate starting Jan. 18, will largely impact the company's e-commerce and human-resources organizations, Andy Jassy said.EconomyJan 4, 2023
-
-
Advertisement
-
Global movement pushing Amazon for better wages to reach Quebec facilitiesA former Amazon worker says he and others will approach workers at facilities in Lachine to remind them of their rights and encourage their employer to do better.CanadaNov 25, 2022
-
-
Advertisement
-
Amazon workers vote against union bid in upstate New YorkWarehouse workers near Albany cast 406 votes out of the 612 ballots counted— or about 66 per cent — against the Amazon Labor Union.WorldOct 18, 2022
-
Teamsters targets Amazon in Canada, attempting to organize 9 workers’ unions"Where we see there is a lot of support, we're going to go full steam ahead," said Christopher Monette, spokesperson for Teamsters Canada.CanadaSep 17, 2021
-
-
Amazon Canada set to hire 15,000 workers, increase hourly starting wage to $21.65Amazon also announced it will increase the starting wage for its front-line, hourly employees in Canada 27 per cent to $21.65 an hour from $17 an hour.EconomySep 13, 2021
-
-
Amazon workers appear to reject union after half of votes countedOf the 3,215 ballots received, workers have so far voted 1,100-463 against forming a union at the warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama.WorldApr 8, 2021
-
Amazon says nearly 20K workers in U.S. tested positive for COVID-19Amazon noted that the infection rate of its employees was well below that seen in the general U.S. population.WorldOct 1, 2020
-
-
Advertisement
-
Jeff Bezos briefly becomes richest person ever as Amazon workers strike for better conditions"The message is clear — while the online giant gets rich, it is saving money on the health of its workers," one union rep said.Jul 16, 2018
Trending
-
CRA no longer requiring tax return for bare trusts this year9,432 Read
-
Alberta distillery takes home best new spirit prize at World Whiskies Awards5,429 Read
-
‘They’re not one-offs’: Injury to N.S. teacher shared to reflect school violence4,403 Read
-
Flair Airlines is now Canada’s lone low-cost carrier. Can it rise to the moment?3,912 Read
-
Canada’s population hits 41M months after breaking 40M threshold3,876 Read
-
10 items every new parent should add to their baby registry3,581 Read
-