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The article discusses e-commerce firm Amazon workers' rejection of the upstart Amazon Labor Union at an Albany, New York facility as of October 19, 2022. Topics covered include the union's felt pressure to demonstrate progress to Staten Island workers, its continuing resolve to expand its campaign for fair treatment for all Amazon workers, and doubts on its ability to negotiate a contract. Also noted are varying workers' views on Amazon's treatment of them.

The article reports on the activities and challenges of the Amazon Labor Union, particularly the scheduled election at the 800-person warehouse near Albany, New York. Also cited are the union's failure to unionize a second warehouse in Staten Island, New York in May 2022, the alleged burnout and internal dispute in the group, and the comment of union president Christian Smalls on the developments.

The article reports on the antitrust lawsuit filed by attorney general in California against e-commerce company Amazon. Topics mentioned include the allegation against the company for impacting the competition and increasing the price in the Internet, the dilemma created by the company for marketplace sellers, and the Federal Trade Commission's investigation of the company for violation of antitrust laws.

The article focuses on Amazon's plans to lay off its corporate and tech workers.

The article reports on Microsoft's new Bing search engine with an AI chatbot, which has prompted the company to consider adding tools for users to restart conversations, give them more control over tone, and limit conversation lengths.

The article informs that Microsoft Corp.'s new Bing search engine, powered by artificial intelligence, has been offering inaccurate and bizarre responses to some users a week after its release, with users reporting inaccuracies and mistakes.

The article reports on the move by Amazon to acquire primary care clinic chain One Medical for 3.9 billion dollars. The deal is the first major deal under chief executive officer (CEO) Andy Jassy. Also cited is the comment of Amazon Health Services' Neil Lindsay on the firm's entry into the healthcare sector, and the performance of One Medical's stock in the stockmarket.

The article reports on the steps taken by Amazon chief executive officer (CEO) Andy Jassy since assuming his position in July 2021, including his meeting with U.S. officials like White House chief of staff Ron Klain and Democratic Majority Leader Senator Chuck Schumer. Also cited are how former CEO Jeff Bezos avoided politics during his term, and Jassy's move to delay the firm's warehouse expansion plans.

The article reports on the termination of senior managers at online seller Amazon allegedly due to the successful unionization of workers at its warehouse in Staten Island, New York. Workers at the warehouse voted to create the Amazon Labor Union. Also cited are the alleged issues at the site like high workloads and failure to implement strict health and safety protocols, particularly during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The article reports on the move by workers at an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York to reject a proposed union at the site. According to the National Labor Relations Board, 618 employees voted against the Amazon Labor Union. Also cited are the increase in the filing of union elections in the U.S., and the comment by Amazon spokesperson Kelly Nantel on the results.

The article shows how workers and bestfriend Christian Smalls and Derrick Palmer started a labor union at the warehouse of online retailer Amazon on Staten Island, New York City. It reports the response of Amazon to Smalls' planned walkout over safety conditions at the warehouse. It identifies problems on Amazon's employment model that triggered unionization vote and highlights the success of union organizers in their legal battle against Amazon for violation of workers' rights to organize.

The article reports on the union organizing campaign at the warehouse of online retailer Amazon on Staten Island, New York City that won majority votes even without support from national labor organizations. Factors to the unionization drive are threat to labor standards, workplace safety, Amazon's employment model, alleged unfair labor practices and stress of working during Covid outbreaks. It shows the difference in receptiveness towards Amazon unions on Staten Island and Bessemer, Alabama.

The article focuses on the commencement of the second union election at the Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama on February 4, 2022. The second election was ordered by the U.S. National Labor Relations Board after the discovery that the company behaved improperly during the first campaign. It mentions the efforts of national unions to build support for the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. It cites the differences between the first and second elections.

The article offers New York business briefs. Topics include Microsoft recorded its slowest growth in six years, as both consumers and businesses around the world put the brakes on spending; and Walmart , the nation's largest private employer, is raising its starting wages for store workers, to recruit and retain workers in a tight retail labor market.

The article reports that a federal labor official rejected Amazon attempt to overturn a union victory at a warehouse on Staten Island, removing a key obstacle to contract negotiations between the union and the company.

The article presents the discussion on Amazon plans for eliminating 18,000 corporate and technology jobs in a significant expansion of the cost-cutting plans. Topics include layoffs being primarily focused on the company's devices and books organizations; and preparing for potential layoffs and employees being bracing for the cuts.

The article reports on video game franchise Call of Duty to Nintendo devices to be brought by the software company Microsoft in case of completion of acquisition of the game maker Activision Blizzard, and mentions Federal Trade Commission (FTC) expected to discuss the acquisition.

The article reports on updates in the U.S. retail industry, particularly the hope by retailers of a successful holiday shopping season after two years of slump due to the coronavirus pandemic. Also cited are the potential adverse effects of the interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve (Fed) to address inflation to the industry, and the comments by retailers and consumers like Sabah Essa of Neiman Marcus on the industry.

The article reports that the Brooklyn Nets, an American professional basketball team, and the U.S. Anti-Defamation League sent a letter to ecommerce company Amazon for promoting an antisemitic documentary and book on social media.

The article offers news brief on topic including the technology industry's slowdown came into even sharper relief as Amazon publicly said it had paused hiring for its corporate work force and several other technology companies announced job cuts.

The article reports on the appetite of Amazon for electric vans as indicated in the company's move and plans to buy electric vehicles from several companies, as of January 2022. Topics covered include the Rivian's contract to make 100,000 electric delivery vans for Amazon, the expectation of Amazon to have 175,000 of its vans on the road by the end of 2021 and the importance of the electrification of Amazon's delivery fleet as part of its strategy.

The article reports on the plan of Microsoft to buy the video game company Activision Blizzard for nearly 70 billion U.S. dollars, as announced in January 18, 2021. Topics covered include the implications of the acquisition for Microsoft, how Microsoft framed the deal and how the transaction may be seen as a victory for Bobby Kotick, Activision's chief executive. It also describes how the controversy at Activision began when a California employment agency sued the company.

The article reports on the impact of the Omicron coronavirus variant on air travel plans around the world. Topics mentioned include the estimated number of flights for Christmas around the world that had been scrapped according to aviation data provider FlightAware, the efforts of Delta Air Lines to reroute and substitute plans and crews to cover scheduled flights, and the decision of United Airlines to cancel its flights due to crew members calling in sick.

The article reports on the nationwide settlement agreement reached by electronic commerce firm Amazon with the U.S. National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) that allows warehouse employees to establish a union easily. Also cited are the allegations of unfair labor practices against Amazon, and the comment of former NLRB chairperson Wilma B. Liebman on the agreement.

The article reports on the proposals by safety experts and cement producers for the construction of safe rooms in large buildings like apartments and commercial structures in tornado-prone areas in the U.S. to protect people against tornadoes. According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, safe rooms could have save the six workers who died when a tornado hit an Amazon warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois in December 2021.

The article reports on the effects of the tornadoes that hit several U.S. states like Arkansas, Illinois and Kentucky, particularly on the operation of electronic commerce (ecommerce) firm Amazon amidst a peak season and high number of employees due to the upcoming holidays. Also mentioned are the death of six staff at the firm's delivery station in Edwardsville, Illinois and the comment of state Governor J. B. Pritzker on the disaster.

The article presents the discussion on strong U.S. dollar and weakening personal computer sales. Topics include Microsoft teliing investors for expecting and showing a less favorable foreign currency environment; and affecting Microsoft's lucrative Windows business, offseting the strength of the company's cloud computing services and the suite of productivity software like Word.

The article presents the discussion on Amazon freezing corporate hiring in the retail business. Topics include global hiring for all corporate roles containing technology positions in the stores business covering Amazon's physical and online retail business; and rising interest rates lowering inflation by reducing hiring.

The article reports on the announcement by Amazon that it will shutter its primary and health care subsidiary Amazon Care a month after its announced purchase of competitor One Medical for 3.9 billion dollars.

The article reports on how the flawed payroll system at electronic commerce firm Amazon is shortchanging warehouse workers of their pay for years by citing the underpayment of employee Tara Jones of Oklahoma. Topics include how Jones' email to founder Jeff Bezos resulted in the discovery of the flawed system, the claim by spokesperson Kelly Nantel that the firm is already repaying the workers, and the failure by the company to completely address the issue.

The article reports on the union organizing challenge facing Amazon on its fulfillment center in New York City, New York. Also cited are how Amazon defeated a union election at its warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama in 2020, and the new Amazon Labor Union being organized by former and current Amazon workers led by Christian Smalls.

The article reports on the announcement by LinkedIn that it is closing its professional networking service in China in late 2021 due to challenging operating environment and many compliance requirements. Also cited are the comment by LinkedIn owner Microsoft that it will offer a new application (app) for the Chinese market, and the tight censorship of the Internet in the country.

The article reports that General Motors is now being squeezed by inflation as well as a global computer chip shortage. The autamaker said on Thesday that its profit fell by 40 percent in the three months ending in June mainly as a result uf rising custs for pan s and materials.

The article reports that Jay Carney, who was press secretary for President Barack Obama, is leaving the top policy and public communications job at Amazon to join Airbnb, and combining public relations and government lobbying as the company faced growing scrutiny.

The article discusses about Amazon's announcement to buy 100,000 custom-made delivery vehicles from Rivian, a fledgling maker of electric vehicles. Topics discussed include battery-powered trucks being crucial to Rivian's business plan and survival in a very competitive auto industry; shortages of semiconductors and other components, and the production problems faced by young electric vehicle manufacturers as they try to challenge the traditional automakers.

The article presents the discussion on abandoning after labor and community groups mobilized in opposition. Topics include commercing giant being unable for completing a deal for a cargo hub at Newark Liberty International Airport; and making a set of concessions including labor agreements and a zero-emissions benchmark at the facility.

The article reports on move of ecommerce Amazon to restrict search and items concerning LGBTQ people under pressure of government in United Aram Emirates and mentions threat of penalties to be complied by the government on the company.

The article announces the resignations of Alicia Boler Davis as senior vice president and David Bozeman as vice president of trucking operations, both at electronic commerce firm Amazon.

The article informs that Microsoft and the Communications Workers of America union have announced an agreement that would make it easier for employees to unionize at video game maker Activision Blizzard, which Microsoft is acquiring, and mentions views of Brad Smith of Microsoft, on same.

The article announces resignation of Dave Clark, the chief executive of Amazon's consumer business.

The article reports on the financial performance of Microsoft in the first quarter of 2021, including an 18% increase in sales to 49.4 billion dollars and an 8% hike in profit to 16.7 billion dollars.

The article reports on the ruling of New York administrative law judge Benjamin W. Green ordering online retailer Amazon to reinstate and pay lost wages to its warehouse worker Gerald Bryson for wrongful termination after protesting safety conditions.

The article reports on Amazon said on Wednesday that it was adding its first "fuel and inflation surcharge" to the fees it charges sellers whose invemory it warehouses and delivers to customers, according to an announcement on its website.

The article reports on the complaint filed by online retailer Amazon to the U.S. National Labor Relations Board detailing its objections to the result of the union election at its fulfillment center on Staten Island, New York.

The article focuses on Biden Voices Support for Amazon Workers Who Voted to Unionize.

The article reports on the National Labor Relations Board sued Amazon in federal court on Thursday, asking a judge to force the company to swiftly rectify what it called "flagrant unfair labor practices" before workers at one of its Staten Island warehouses begin voting in a union election.