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Amazon to spend $ 500 million in one-time employee bonuses

Amazon said it is disbursing $ 500 million in one-time worker bonuses this month as pressure continues to mount on the online shopping giant to do more to protect and pay workers during the coronavirus pandemic. The bonuses will pay between $ 150 for part-time employees at its Whole Foods …

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2 shots at the Amazon warehouse in Jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At least two people were shot Monday afternoon at an Amazon Compliance Center on the north side of Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office. The shooting occurred around 2 p.m. on Pecan Park Road. It is unclear whether the shooting occurred on or off the premises. …

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Amazon workers in Germany to attack with COVID-19 infections

FRANKFURT – Workers at six Amazon sites in Germany will go on strike on Monday in protest of safety after some staff at logistics centers tested positive for coronavirus, the Verdi union said. Verdi said Sunday that the strike would last at least 48 hours, under the slogan “Good and …

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Tencent’s Twitch streaming rival hides in plain sight

Tencent Holdings Ltd is launching a Twitch-like live streaming service from Amazon.com Inc in the United States, making a rare foray into American social media. China’s largest company has been quietly testing a mobile-focused transmission network through a subsidiary in the United States since at least March. Initially called Madcat …

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