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Cory Doctorow’s book dumps on the digital economy for its descent into the sewer, driven by exploitative practices toward its customers. Doctorow provides a case for why it need not …
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It’s been 12 years since Rana Plaza. Why is Amazon still refusing to protect Bangladeshi garment workers?
Akter draws a direct line from Amazon’s pursuit of profit and speed to the lethal pressures on suppliers, echoing the ignored warnings that preceded Rana Plaza. Announcing solidarity with the …
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How Trump’s trade war with Brazil serves Big Tech’s interests
A powerful lobby group funded by major US tech firms, including Google, Meta, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon and Uber, may have influenced Donald Trump’s decision to investigate Brazil’s “unfair” trade practices. …
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Billionaire Jeff Bezos Wants to ‘Help’ Trump Gut Regulations
Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday expressed his optimism about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s next term and suggested he would “help” the Republican gut regulations. “If we’re talking about …
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Amazon launched a program for Indian handicrafts. Local artisans say it’s not working
When Shakil Khatri first heard about Amazon Karigar in 2018, he thought it might be what he had been looking for. Khatri, a sixth-generation artisan, is one of the few remaining batik …
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Low Wages, Long Standing Hours, No Rest Areas: A First-Person Account From an Amazon Warehouse
My journey with Amazon began in August 2022, packing items for shipping in the outbound department. When I started, I trusted that my hard work would lead to contract renewals …
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Amazon Is Holding Special Union-Busting Seminars for Workers
Amazon union busters are threatening workers with the loss of their jobs if they unionise. At the vast warehouse in Coventry, known as BHX4, workers have been battling for close …
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Amazon hit with fresh strikes in ‘huge blow’ after second bid for union recognition
Amazon workers will take further strike action this month in an ongoing dispute with the delivery giant for better pay, conditions and union rights. It follows on from the GMB …
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Europe’s Digital Markets Act is forcing tech giants to make changes. Here’s what that will look like
LONDON (AP) — Europeans scrolling their phones and computers this week will get new choices for default browsers and search engines, where to download iPhone apps and how their personal …
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Government slammed over ‘bizarre’ use of Amazon to give fuel poverty advice
A joint campaign by Amazon and the government to offer struggling families money-saving advice has been slammed by an employee of the tech giant who said its own staff are …
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