[ad_1] Kickstarter chief Aziz Hasan said his company would “support and respect” the decision, although there are signs that it might have opposed the move. The crowdfunding site’s early stance was “disappointing,” OPEIU said. Former employees have also accused Kickstarter of union-busting by firing people trying to organize unions, although the company has disputed those […]
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Amazon warehouse injury numbers highlight pressure on workers
[ad_1] In a statement provided to Engadget, Amazon denies that its “fulfillment centers are unsafe and efforts to paint our workplace as such based solely on the number of injury recordings is misleading given the size of our workforce” (its full statement on the reports is below). As of June, it employed 125,000 people at […]
California governor signs labor law meant to fix the gig economy
[ad_1] The law will take effect January 1st, 2020. As with many forms of legislation, the reality is more complicated. Numerous companies have pushed for exemptions to AB 5, and there are concerns this may hurt flexibility for some workers. They may have to work a minimum number of hours at regular times instead of […]
Amazon’s warehouse robots won’t replace humans for at least a decade
[ad_1] In a tour of Amazon’s Balitmore warehouse for reporters on Tuesday, Anderson said that while the company is exploring a variety of automation technologies, there’s a misperception that the company will be replacing human workers with robots in the near future. However, it is on the agenda, with Anderson giving a timeline of “at […]