Amazon Set to Lay Off 10,000 Employees
Image Source: Bring Me the News The New York Times reported that Amazon plans to lay off about 10,000 people in corporate and technology jobs as soon as this week because sales have slowed down. The Times said that the layoffs would primarily affect Amazon’s devices group, which makes things like the Alexa voice assistant […]
Netflix Animation Lays Off 30 Employees
Image Source: Featured Animation Variety has revealed that 30 staff at Netflix Animation have been let go. The announcement follows previous changes to Netflix’s management team, which included Traci Balthazor’s appointment as animated film production’s vice president earlier this year and Karen Toliver as vice president of animated film content. Netflix consolidated its animated film […]
Starbucks to Close Ithaca Locations, Employees Allege It’s Due to Union Activism
Photo: Orlando Dispatch Starbucks employees at an Ithaca, New York branch say their store is being closed due to their union activism. According to the worker committee, it is filing an Unfair Labor Practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board, claiming that Starbucks is performing a “clear attempt to scare workers across the country,” […]
