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On Easter Sunday, a group of Amazon drivers staged a small walkout protest at the Henrietta distribution center.  The local walkout took its cue from a Reddit video calling for Amazon drivers nationwide to walk out on their duties to protest the conditions they face while working for the online retail giant. Colin Shellard, a local driver, organized the demonstration in Henrietta early Sunday morning. He said his participation puts his job at risk. "I know that I'll probably get fired, but that's OK," Shellard said. "I want to raise awareness for what drivers are going through." Shellard wo...

USA TODAY Amazon's virtual health care service, Amazon Care, will be available to all U.S. companies and Amazon employees starting this summer, according to a statement published by the retail giant.  The telehealth service is currently available to Amazon employees and employees of companies in Washington who supply Amazon Care. The app, available for iOS and Android, virtually connects employees and their families to medical professionals allowing patients to live chat with a nurse or doctor via in-app messaging or video.  The program also includes an in-person component in whi...

Jeff Bezos Fast Facts Here is a look at the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Amazon, Jeff Bezos. As of April 2020, Forbes ranked Bezos as the world’s richest man. Personal Birth place: Albuquerque, New Mexico Birth name: Jeffrey Preston Jorgensen Father: Ted Jorgensen Children: A daughter adopted from China, and three sons Education: Princeton University, B.S. in electrical engineering and computer science, 1986 Other Facts He was adopted at a young age by his stepfather, Miguel “Mike” Bezos, an engineer at Exxon. Timeline 1999 – Is named Time magazine’s Person of the Year. 20...

Now that his leadership role in one of the world’s most highly valued companies has drawn to a close, Bezos has affirmed his desire to continue investing in the Bezos Earth Fund, Blue Origin, and the Day One Fund, the latter of which strives to reduce the burdens of homelessness and establish preschools in low-income ...