Amazon, Walmart and JPMorgan Chase among companies relaxing employee mask mandates As several states relax mask mandates, U.S. companies are easing up their own rules. Anthony Tellez
Seattle sellers can 'kick back and let the market' decide what people will pay for their homes Imagine paying $1 million for a house. Now, imagine paying $1 million plus the more than $2 million the owners already wanted Katie Campbell
Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama vote for second time in union effort Last year, Alabama workers voted against forming the first unionized Amazon warehouse in the U.S. Then, federal labor officials said Amazon unfairly influenced that election. Now, a re-vote begins. Alina Selyukh
Amazon raises price of annual Prime membership to $139 Amazon is increasing the U.S. subscription cost to $139 a year from $119, citing more customer benefits and higher employee wages and transportation costs. Alina Selyukh
Unions have enthusiasm, media spotlight. But membership numbers lag Strikes and organizing efforts at high profile companies have generated new enthusiasm for organized labor. But numbers tell a different story. Union membership is tied for the lowest level on record. Stephan Bisaha
Amazon faces another union vote, this time at a Staten Island warehouse Federal labor officials found enough support among Amazon workers on Staten Island to pave the way for a union election. It could be the second union vote for Amazon this year. Alina Selyukh
Regulators say Amazon obstructed investigations into warehouse safety violations Washington state officials say Amazon has stonewalled workplace safety inspectors by attempting to prevent them from entering Amazon warehouse facilities. Paige Browning
Amazon unionization efforts get a boost under a settlement with U.S. labor board Under pressure to improve worker rights, Amazon has reached a settlement with the National Labor Relations Board to allow its employees to freely organize — and without retaliation. The Associated Press
Amazon warehouse workers get to re-do their union vote in Alabama A federal labor official has ordered a revote in the biggest Amazon union election in the U.S. The agency found the company's anti-union tactics tainted the original vote that rejected unionizing. Alina Selyukh
Amazon deforestation in Brazil hits its worst level in 15 years Deforestation in the region rose 22% compared to the year prior, according to data released just days after Brazil made new global promises to combat environmental degradation. Emma Bowman
