Amazon’s recent decision to shut down all seven of its Quebec warehouses, laying off more than 1,900 workers, is more than just another round of corporate restructuring—it’s a flashpoint in the ongoing battle between multinational corporations and labor unions. The Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN), representing the affected workers, has wasted no time launching legal … [Read more...] about The Gloves Are Off: Amazon’s Quebec Layoffs Spark Backlash
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All’s Not Well at Amazon Germany
Just in time for the holidays, workers at several Amazon retail distribution centers situated throughout Germany have staged a series of one-day strikes in an effort to force the retail giant's hand in terms of labor disputes involving pay rates and working conditions within the factory-like centers. According to the German-based ver.di union, as many as 1,900 Amazon … [Read more...] about All’s Not Well at Amazon Germany
Amazon Germany Faces Opposition from Some Locals
Amazon has expanded globally into markets that have now seen the benefits of e-reading. One such global branch, Germany, is now Amazon's second largest retail market, which is interesting considering that only a few years ago Germany was considered a slow adopter of ebooks due to strange legal ramifications that taxes ebooks at a much higher percentage than print. But now … [Read more...] about Amazon Germany Faces Opposition from Some Locals