Amazon hates unions. Each of the above are really symptoms of one larger problem. Amazon executives categorically oppose the idea of warehouse workers organizing because they fear that unions would slow the speedy deliveries that have become the staple of the Amazon shopping experience. From The New[...]
Posts Tagged ‘Amazon’
January 13th, 2014 - 6:10 am § in The Ave Scene
The Sad State of Seattle Unions
While my liberal friends remain fixed on the idea that Jim McDermott represents the future because he has union support, recent events suggest that sunny Jim’s time has run out because Seattle is no longer a union town. Jim’s well meaning supporters may not have noticed but redistrict[...]
January 12th, 2014 - 3:03 pm § in Misc., The Ave Scene
SUNDAY REVELATIONS: The #7 Best Run City Better Win The Superbowl!
Seattle was also the only city above 500,000 population on the list. Heck, the list did not even include Boeing on the stars of our local economy or mention the awesome seafood here! Also we are the only city on the list in the NFL playoffs and will host the San Fran team for the […][...]
December 21st, 2013 - 5:52 am § in Misc.
BREAKING NEWS: The Other Amazon Has Labor Troubles
Brazil World Cup 2014: builders strike at Amazon stadium Work had already been partially suspended at the stadium by a court order Continue reading the main story Construction workers at the World Cup football stadium in the Brazilian city of Manaus have gone on strike demanding better safety condit[...]
December 19th, 2013 - 10:38 am § in Hypocrisy
Merry Christmas from Amazon’s elves in Germany!
BERLIN (AP) — Hundreds of workers at Amazon.com in Germany have walked off the job in an effort to put pressure on the American online retailer in the busy days before Christmas to settle on a new wage agreement.[...]
November 29th, 2013 - 6:59 pm § in Hypocrisy, The Ave Scene
AMAZON 1: The A may mean awful for its workers
1. Warehouse workers are treated like robots. Your boss may be bad. But your supervisor probably isn’t a piece of equipment that times you as you complete menial tasks. This week, the BBC described the experience of one of its undercover reporters, Adam Littler: A handset told him what to coll[...]
August 5th, 2013 - 1:59 pm § in America, The Ave Scene
BREAKING NEWS: Bezos Buys WASHINGTON POST!
The Washington Post Reports That It has Been Sold to Amazon’s Founder, Jeff Bezos! Bezos, is buying the Post and its affiliated publications for $250 million in cash. Amazon will have no role in the purchase. Bezos, all of a sudden, is gong to become a voice competitive with Rupert Murdock! Th[...]
January 10th, 2013 - 11:03 am § in Misc.
Amazon’s New Building: One of the best new architecture of 2013!
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October 6th, 2012 - 10:13 pm § in The Ave Scene
Paul Allen Makes $1.5 billion off of Jeff Bezos
Amazon Shells Out $1B+ To Own The Keys To Its Seattle Corporate HQ[...]