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Dubai, Feb 23, 2024 -Online retailer Amazon said Friday it had paid $1.9 million to more than 700 contracted workers in Saudi Arabia as reimbursements for unlawful recruitment fees, among other alleged violations.In October, Amnesty International accused Amazon of a range of abuses against workers in the oil-rich Gulf kingdom, prompting the US-based multinational to launch an investigation.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Product…

Amazon workers in multiple countries went on strike for Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, to protest the e-commerce giant’s labor practices. The strike is organized by the UNI Global Union, which represents workers around the world and said it has mobilized workers from more than 30 countries, including Italy, Germany and the U.S., to speak out against Amazon’s treatment of employees. Hundreds of workers were striking Friday at warehouses in Coventry, U.K., and in multiple German cities,…

Amazon workers came out on strike at multiple locations across Europe on Friday as protests against the U.S. ecommerce giant's working practices picked up pace on one of the busiest shopping days of the year. "Make Amazon Pay", a campaign coordinated by the UNI Global Union, said strikes and protests would take place in more than 30 countries from Black Friday - the day after the US Thanksgiving holiday, when many retailers slash prices to boost sales - through to Monday. Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill…

Amazon.com Inc.  has started its biggest-ever round of jobs cuts  — a culling that will ultimately affect 18,000 workers around the globe. Amazon.com Inc. has started its biggest-ever round of jobs cuts — a culling that will ultimately affect 18,000 workers around the globe. Amazon began notifying employees by email early Wednesday, Doug Herrington, the company's worldwide retail chief, said in a memo. He said the company aimed to communicate with all laid-off workers in the US, Canada and Costa Rica by the end of…