Fresno Unified's fledgling Foundation for Fresno Unified Schools got a huge boost with the unexpected — but highly welcome — donation of $20 million by billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. Superintendent Bob Nelson announced the unrestricted gift at a news conference Wednesday morning. The funding means that the district's new...
He’s Going to College, and Amazon is Paying His Tuition
Marvin Cifuentes has tried in the past to enroll in college but then had to drop out because of family needs or was stymied by financial barriers. But Cifuentes is now enrolled at Clovis Community College, and he might be a bit glad he waited. Cifuentes, now 32 and...
Amazon Seeks to Hire 75,000; Offers $100 to Vaccinated Hires
NEW YORK — Amazon is seeking to hire 75,000 people in a tight job market and is offering bonuses to attract workers, including $100 for new hires who are already vaccinated for COVID-19. The jobs are for delivery and warehouse workers, who pack and ship online orders. Amazon, which already...
Amazon’s Profit More Than Triples as Pandemic Boom Continues
NEW YORK — Amazon’s pandemic boom isn’t showing signs of slowing down. The company said Thursday that its first-quarter profit more than tripled from a year ago, fueled by the growth of online shopping. It also posted revenue of more than $100 billion, the second quarter in a row that...
Amazon Warehouse Workers Reject Union Bid in Alabama
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama handed the online retail giant a decisive victory when they voted against forming a union and cut off a path that labor activists had hoped would lead to similar efforts throughout the company and beyond. After months of aggressive campaigning from both...
Amazon Asks Lawmaker if He Really Believes Its Workers Have to Pee in Bottles
[aggregation-styles] Business Insider Amazon would really like Democratic lawmakers to forget stories about its warehouse workers peeing in bottles amid allegations of union-busting tactics. The retail giant told one of its critics, Democratic Rep. Mark Pocan, on Twitter on Wednesday: "You don't really believe the peeing in bottles thing, do...
California Wants Amazon to Answer on Warehouse Worker Safety During Pandemic
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday asked a judge to order Amazon to comply with subpoenas his office issued nearly four months ago as part of an investigation into how the company is protecting workers from the coronavirus at its facilities. Becerra said the online sales giant hasn't provided...
Amazon Lock Boxes are a ‘Blight to the Area,’ Says Councilmember
A City Council discussion Wednesday about the approval of a new Johnny Quick convenience store in northwest Fresno resulted in the ban of Amazon lockers from the site after a councilmember said they have attracted a "criminal element" at other locations. Council President Miguel Arias said outdoor Amazon lock boxes...
Holiday Shopping Gets Early Start With October Prime Day
NEW YORK — Halloween is still weeks away, but retailers are hoping you'll start your holiday shopping now. The big push is coming from Amazon, which is holding its annual Prime Day sales event Tuesday and Wednesday, kickstarting the holiday shopping season. It’s the first time Prime Day has been...
What Slowdown? Amazon Seeks To Hire 33,000 People
NEW YORK — Amazon is on a hiring spree. In the latest sign of how it's prospering while others are faltering during the pandemic, Amazon said Wednesday it is seeking to bring aboard 33,000 people for corporate and tech roles in the next few months. It's the largest number of...