The Alberta Labour Relations Board has directed an Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) officer to reconsider a complaint by a former employee of Amazon Data Services Canada who alleges he…
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By Mehnaz Rafi, University of Calgary A public interest group filed a U.S. federal complaint against artificial intelligence hiring tool, HireVue, in 2019 for deceptive hiring practices. The software, which has been…
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The Administrative Labour Tribunal has issued a directive ordering Amazon to cease its interference with union activities at its Lachine warehouse, according to the union. In a decision handed down…
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Opinion/Commentary
Work-related health and safety issues must be paid for by employers, not the public
By Geraint Harvey, Western University and James Wallace, Cardiff University Workplace health should be a priority for everyone. For employees, maintaining health and well-being at work is essential because we…
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A union has been certified at an Amazon warehouse in Laval, Que., marking the first such unionization at the company’s Canadian facilities. The Laval Amazon Workers Union—CSN will now represent…
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The Confédération des syndicats nationaux (CSN) has formally sought to unionize Amazon’s DXT4 warehouse in Laval, Que., marking a potentially historic shift for labour organization in Québec’s Amazon facilities. On…
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Workplace News
Unifor pauses efforts to unionize Amazon workers in Vancouver, cites ‘suspiciously high’ data on number of employees
Unifor has paused its efforts to unionize workers at two Amazon fulfilment centres in Metro Vancouver, citing discrepancies in the number of reported employees. The applications to the British Columbia…
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Workplace News
Unifor files applications to represent workers at two Amazon fulfilment centres in Vancouver
Unifor has filed two applications with the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) as it tries to unionize workers at two Amazon facilities in the Vancouver area. “Workers at Amazon are…
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Workplace Legislation/Press Releases
Amazon subsidiary in France fined €32 million for excessive employee surveillance practices
The French Data Protection Authority (CNIL) has imposed a €32 million fine ($46.8 million Cdn) on Amazon France Logistique, a subsidiary of the Amazon group managing large warehouses in France,…
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Featured
Ontario court stays one action, dismisses another in proposed class action against Amazon over classification of workers
The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has issued a ruling in a proposed class action lawsuit brought by DD against Amazon, concerning the classification and employment status of approximately 73,000…
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