Meta, Amazon and Trump

Meta, Amazon scale back diversity programmes ahead of Trump inauguration
In less than two weeks, Meta has scrapped its US fact-checking programme, elevated prominent Republican Joel Kaplan to be its chief global affairs officer and elected Mr Dana White, chief executive officer (CEO) of Ultimate Fighting Championship and Trump’s close friend, to its board.
Meta, Amazon nix diversity, inclusion programmes ahead of Trump term
Facebook owner Meta Platforms and Amazon are winding down diversity programmes ahead of Republican Donald Trump’s return to the United States presidency, amid growing conservative opposition to such initiatives.
Meta and Amazon axe diversity programs ahead of Trump inauguration
Meta and Amazon axe diversity programs ahead of Trump inauguration - Changes at Meta come after company elevated prominent Republican to key position and donated to Trump
Amazon is halting some of its diversity and inclusion programs
The move coincides with activist pressure on U.S. companies to abandon efforts to build a more diverse workforce.
Amazon curbs some DEI programs
Amazon is now the latest company to curb some of its DEI programs, Bloomberg reports, after Meta announced that it, too, is ending its diversity efforts earlier on Friday. An internal memo that was sent to staffers said that the company was looking to wind down outdated programs and materials as part of a review
Amazon Halts DEI Programs, Joining a Growing List of Corporations Slashing Diversity Measures
Amazon is the latest company to pump the brakes on many of its DEI practices, joining a growing list of corporations re-evaluating their diversity and inclusion efforts amid rising public […] The post Amazon Halts DEI Programs,
DC’s Amazon lawsuit reminds us that safety is a luxury for Black Americans
From 2010 to 2020, the total share of U.S. violent crime victims who were Black increased by 3.2 percent to 32.7 percent of ...
Amazon strike could lead to delays in delivery of holiday gifts
Less than a week before Christmas and the start of Hanukkah, the timely delivery of holiday gifts was thrown into jeopardy as ...
Seattle preps for traffic nightmare as 50,000 Amazon workers return to office full-time
State transit officials are urging drivers to prepare for gridlock as an estimated 50,000 Amazon corporate workers heed CEO ...
Amazon to pay fine, continue to implement safety measures at Colorado warehouses to settle hazardous working condition claims
The federal investigation, which began in summer 2022, found Amazon exposed warehouse workers to a high risk of lower-back ...
Eric Trump's Post About Buying Other Countries on Amazon Goes Viral
The President-elect's son appeared to joke about recent remarks from his father on Greenland, Canada and the Panama Canal.
Amazon donating $1 mln to Trump inaugural fund, to air event on Prime Video
Amazon is donating $1 million to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inaugural fund and the company will air the event on its Prime Video service, an Amazon spokesperson said on Thursday.
Amazon, Infosys, Google...: Top 10 US IT firms to offer most H-1B visas; This Indian firm fails to make it to the list
H-1B program, with U.S. government data showing they have represented over 70% of all approved petitions annually since 2015 ...
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Why Amazon And Starbucks Are Striking Now, And What It Means For Labor Under Trump
By Levi Sumagaysay and Jeanne Kuang, CalMatters Striking Amazon and Starbucks workers are on picket lines instead of ...