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Amazon Says It Has a First Amendment Right to Union Bust
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Amazon Says It Has a First Amendment Right to Union Bust

In response to an NLRB complaint, Amazon argues that preventing it from holding captive-audience meetings violates the U.S. Constitution.
FBI Uses January 6 Rioter’s Self-Published Amazon Book as Evidence Against Him
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FBI Uses January 6 Rioter’s Self-Published Amazon Book as Evidence Against Him

The Kindle book has been taken down by Amazon but the author's children's books remain up.
California Fines Amazon $6 Million for 59,017 Separate Warehouse Violations
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California Fines Amazon $6 Million for 59,017 Separate Warehouse Violations

The citations allege that Amazon did not provide workers with written performance quotas.
Amazon’s AI Warehouses Isolate Workers and Hinder Union Organizing, New Report Finds
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Amazon’s AI Warehouses Isolate Workers and Hinder Union Organizing, New Report Finds

The report finds that Amazon workers in robotic warehouses feel more isolated at work, which makes it difficult to unionize.
Amazon Kills Shareholder Proposals on Worker Protections and AI Oversight
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Amazon Kills Shareholder Proposals on Worker Protections and AI Oversight

The proposals requested increased transparency on working conditions and freedom of association. Amazon recommended that shareholders vote against them.
Amazon Workers Use Bots to Claim Limited Supply of Time Off
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Amazon Workers Use Bots to Claim Limited Supply of Time Off

Numerous bots on Github claim to allow Amazon workers to auto-collect voluntary time off work.
Amazon Driver Saves Woman’s Life, Rewarded With Pizza Party and Laptop
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Amazon Driver Saves Woman’s Life, Rewarded With Pizza Party and Laptop

“It’s always ‘An Amazon Driver’ when they do something good, and ‘a third party Amazon driver’ when it’s bad.”
All Bad Bosses at Amazon Are Now Named ‘Wayne’
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All Bad Bosses at Amazon Are Now Named ‘Wayne’

The newly-fabricated dispatcher, named Wayne, represents every manager who assigns incompletable routes and package loads. But he’s based in reality.
Amazon Tells Warehouse Workers to Close Their Eyes and Think Happy Thoughts
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Amazon Tells Warehouse Workers to Close Their Eyes and Think Happy Thoughts

"Close your eyes and think about something that makes you happy," the screen, titled "Savoring," instructs Amazon fulfillment center workers.
Amazon's Hidden Chatbot Recommends Nazi Books and Lies About Amazon Working Conditions
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Amazon's Hidden Chatbot Recommends Nazi Books and Lies About Amazon Working Conditions

An AI tool created to let people search reviews actually lets you use it like any other chatbot.
Amazon Has Turned Into an Monopolistic Shithole Littered With Pay-to-Play Ads, FTC Lawsuit Solemnly Argues
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Amazon Has Turned Into an Monopolistic Shithole Littered With Pay-to-Play Ads, FTC Lawsuit Solemnly Argues

"Amazon shifted gears so that it now litters its storefront with pay-to-play advertisements. In addition to overcharging its customers, Amazon is degrading the services it provides them."