“I think the hope from this walkout is really to send a clear message to leadership that we’re expecting real action from them on a number of issues, with the thesis of just, like, we need better long term decision-making that benefits not only employees but the communities that we serve.” “Morale is really at an all-time low right now,” an Amazon corporate worker based in Los Angeles, who plans on participating in the walkout next week, told CNN. In February, Amazon said it was requiring thousands of its workers to be in the office for at least three days per week, starting on May 1.
All told, Amazon has said this year that it is laying off some 27,000 workers in multiple rounds of cuts.Īt the same time, Amazon and other tech companies are trying to get workers into the office more. The collective action from corporate workers comes after Amazon, like other Big Tech companies, cut tens of thousands of jobs beginning late last year amid broader economic uncertainty. The Washington Post was first to report the planned walkout. Organizers have said in an internal pledge that they are only going to go through with the walkout if at least 1,000 workers agree to participate, according to an email from organizers. The lunchtime walkout is scheduled for May 31, beginning at noon. Workers participating have two main demands: asking the e-commerce giant to put climate impact at the forefront of its decision making, and to provide greater flexibility for how and where employees work. The work stoppage is being jointly organized by an internal climate justice worker group and a remote work advocacy group, according to an email from organizers and public social media posts. Zverev was handed a suspended eight-week ban and fined $25,000 for repeatedly hitting the umpire’s chair with his racket during a first-round doubles match.Īt the time of the incident, he was ejected from the singles tournament, fined $40,000 and made to forfeit the $31,570 in prize money he had already accumulated, as well as all ATP Rankings points from the event.ĬNN has contacted the ATP Tour regarding Ymer’s disqualification from the Lyon Open.ĬNN’s Issy Ronald contributed to reporting.Some Amazon corporate workers have announced plans to walk off the job next week over frustrations with the company’s return-to-work policies, among other issues, in a sign of heightened tensions inside the e-commerce giant after multiple rounds of layoffs. The 24-year-old went over to congratulate Fils, who will face top seed Félix Auger Aliassime in the next round.Ī similar incident involving German player Alexander Zverev occurred at the Mexican Open last year. 53 smashed his racket twice into the umpire’s chair, breaking the racket head clean away from the handle on his second swipe.Ī tournament official then told Ymer that he had been disqualified. Why are you not checking the mark I’m giving to you?” Ymer said to Santos.įils then broke Ymer’s serve the following point to go 6-5 ahead, after which the world No. “I have never witnessed that a ref says, ‘I’m not going to go down and check the mark.’ It doesn’t happen. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) Alex Pantling/Getty Imagesĭaniil Medvedev credits new strings for his success in 2023 after winning first clay title at the Italian Open
ROME, ITALY - MAY 21: Daniil Medvedev serves during the Men's Single's Final match against Holger Rune of Denmark on Day Fourteen of the Internazionali BNL D'Italia 2023 at Foro Italico on in Rome, Italy.
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