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A group of 10 people working as freelance delivery drivers for Amazon.com Inc.s Japan unit have unionized and called for better working conditions.

Amazon said it is closing six Whole Foods locations, a rare pullback after the parent company reported a disappointing Q1 loss of $3.8B.

May Day has more than one meaning. The origin is an ancient festival marking the first day of summer in some cultures and a spring holiday in others. But in 1889 May Day was c...

Earlier this month, an Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York voted to unionize. The retailer has waged a lengthy anti-union campaign.

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Cheering. after amazon workers in new york voted to unionise — the first successful attempt since the retail giant was founded in 1994. this will be the catalyst for the revolution. that�*s exactly what this is, y�*all just witnessed that. an independent group just took on one of the world�*s biggest companies and won. 55% of workers at this staten island warehouse voted in favour of a union. chris smalls, the fired amazon worker leading the fight, had this message for the e—commerce g...

And every business to know that things will change. we are going to unionize, we are not going to quit our jobs anymore. to the -- in american history. >> yeah! yeah! >> wait, wait, we have to think amazon because they made this all possible! [inaudible] [laughs] >> today, amazon workers at a staten island warehouse successfully voted to unionize, the first time its ever happened at any of the companys u.s. facilities. it may be one of the biggest wins for organized labor in a generation. it was...

Could now pave the way for more syndicates at other warehouses in the country. the bbc�*s business correspondent michelle fleury has more. cheering. history in the making for american workers. this, the moment union organisers celebrated. to the first union in american history. cheering. after amazon workers in new york voted to unionise — the first successful attempt since the retail giant was founded in 1994. this will be the catalyst for the revolution. thats exactly what this is, yall ju...

Vote in statten island workers to unionize? >> well, the president was glad to see workers ensure their voices are heard with respect to important workplace decisions. he believes firmly every worker in every state must have a free and fair choice to join a union and the right to bargain collectively. the amazon workers in statten island made their choice to organize a union for better jobs and a better life. >> in light of the fuel depot fire in russia, what is the u.s. position on potential fu...

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