Category: safety
Amazon will start reopening French warehouses on May 19th
Amazon’s French warehouses are close to reopening roughly a month after they closed. The internet retailer said it planned a gradual reopening starting on May 19th as it came close to reaching a deal with French unions and work councils on safety mea… Source
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Twitch announces a new Safety Advisory Council to guide its decision-making
Amazon-owned game streaming site Twitch announced today the formation of a new group that will guide decision-making around new policies and products, the Twitch Safety Advisory Council. The eight-person council consists of both online experts and Twitch creators, who have a deep understanding of the Twitch platform, its content, and…
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US senators ask Amazon why it keeps firing COVID-19 whistleblowers
A group of nine senators, including past presidential hopefuls Bernie Sanders, Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris and Cory Booker, want to know why Amazon keeps firing COVID-19 whistleblowers. The senators penned a letter to the company asking about its… Source
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Uber is developing tech to ensure drivers wear face masks
Uber is coming to terms with the new reality imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic, and it’s using technology to make sure everyone adjusts. The company has confirmed to CNN Business that it’s requiring face masks or similar coverings for both drivers and… Source
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Instacart is hiring another 250,000 grocery shoppers
Despite worker protests and claims that COVID-19 safety gear isn’t available yet, Instacart is still seeing a surge in customer demand. With order volume up 500 percent year-over-year and the average customer basket size increasing by 35 percent, Ins… Source
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Bird adds a ‘Warm Up Mode’ for gentler acceleration
Scooter safety will still be a problem when it’s clear to start travelling again, and Bird thinks it can help assuage newcomers to its sharing service when people return to the streets. It’s piloting a Warm Up Mode feature that accelerates the e-scoo… Source
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