E-commerce giant Amazon to follow similar moves by other tech players, with largest headcount reduction in its history
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Apple Staff In Glasgow Store Unionise
First time in the UK, staff at the Apple Store in Glasgow have unionised, following similar move in the United States
IT Spending To Grow 5.1 Percent In 2023, Says Gartner
Enterprise IT spending is forecast to shake off worries about a global economic recession, with growth predicted by Gartner
Elon Musk To Axe 75 Percent Of Twitter Staff – Report
Twitter denies plans for large number of staff layoffs, as Elon Musk tells investors he plans to axe nearly three quarters of workforce
New York, Amazon Settle Pandemic Protection Lawsuit
Stand down. New York state's attorney general agrees to halt lawsuit against Amazon over alleged failures to protect workers during pandemic
Intel To Axe Thousands Of Jobs Amid PC Decline – Report
Chip giant is to begin a major headcount reduction this month, as Intel contends with falling PC sales, inflation, and supply chain
Apple Store Staff Down Under Vote To Strike
Better conditions. Demand for better pay and settled rosters see staff in Apple stores in Australia call for a strike action
Amazon Suspends 50 Staff At Staten Island Warehouse After Fire
Fifty workers at Amazon's only unionised American warehouse have been suspended after they refused to work after a fire
Amazon Freezes Corporate Hiring For Retail Operation
Confirmation from Amazon that it has paused hiring for corporate positions in its retail operation, after media report
Meta Platforms To Pause Hiring, Warns Of Restructuring – Report
Facebook parent Meta is to freeze hiring and further restructure, as Mark Zuckerberg says budgets will be reduced, headcount adjusted
Amazon Raises Pay For US Warehouse Workers, Drivers
The wage packets for Amazon warehouse workers and transportation drivers will get a welcome increase, in the United States at least
Spain Plans ‘Digital Nomad’ Visa For Remote Workers
Remote workers longing for a sunnier climate, are to be offered a 'digital nomad' visit and tax breaks by Spain
Amazon Loses Attempt To Overturn Staten Island Union Election
National Labor Relations Board official recommends rejection of Amazon's objections to historic union election in New York
Snap To Axe 20 Percent Of Staff – Report
Bad news on the tech jobs front. Over 1,000 employees at Snapchat parent Snap are reportedly to be handed their P45s today
Apple Privacy Head Steps Down – Report
Apple's chief privacy officer, Jane Horvath, is to leave the tech giant after 11 years in her role, and will instead join a law firm
Fired Amazon Union Organiser Alleges Retaliation
Leading organiser seeking to form a trade union at an Amazon warehouse in Kentucky, alleges firm fired him in retaliation for his activities
Apple Staff Petition Against Return To Office Order
More staff pushback against Apple CEO Tim Cook and his order last week for employees to return to the office three days a week
UK Staff Resisting ‘Big Return’ To The Office, Says infinitSpace
Remote working to stay? Majority of business leaders are struggling to get staff to return to the office, survey from infinitSpace reveals
Apple Axes 100 Recruiters, Amid Hiring Slowdown – Report
Hiring slowdown at Apple? Tech giant reportedly lets go 100 contract-based recruiters in the past week as it tightens spending
Amazon Warehouse Staff In Upstate NY Seek Union Election
Workers in upstate New York Amazon warehouse file a petition to form a trade union, National Labor Relations Board confirms
Apple Orders Staff Back To Office, Three Days A Week
Memo from Tim Cook tells Apple staff in the Bay area, that from next month, they must come into the office at least three days a week
BT Looks To Minimise Disruption Ahead Of Fresh Strikes
BT to postpone non-essential planned engineering work to minimise disruption as thousands of workers prepare to strike at end of August
Amazon Staff In Essex Halt Work Over 3 Percent Pay Rise
GMB Union claims 700 Amazon staff in Tilbury warehouse stopped work in response to a 3 percent (35 pence) pay rise from the firm
Instagram Head To Relocate To London After Backlash
Head of Instagram Adam Mosseri to be based in Kings Cross offices, and will reportedly be seeking to hire more staff in the British capital
Rivian Confirms It Will Cut 6 Percent Of Staff
Axe is to fall on 600 jobs at the electric truck maker Rivian, as it restructures to “optimise costs” in worsening economy
Amazon UK To Raise Cost Of Prime Service
Streaming costs rise. Monthly Amazon Prime subscription cost to increase to £8.99 per month, as delivery and labour costs rise
Microsoft Closing Down Job Openings – Report
Microsoft has begun withdrawing job openings in its Azure and security divisions, as hiring slowdown extends to other divisions
Microsoft President Opens Up About Growing Shortage Of Workers
Microsoft's Brad Smith warns US companies are facing a “new era” of a stagnating labour pool, as fewer people enter the workforce
Apple To Slow Hiring And Spending In 2023 – Report
Some teams at Apple will reportedly experience slow hiring and spending in 2023, as another tech giant tightens its belt
San Francisco Mayor Admits City Has To Adjust To Remote Working Reality
Mayor of San Francisco admits her city needs to adjust to new reality that many workers will not return to working in an office