Samsung Electronics is facing escalating tensions with its workers at a plant near Chennai. They have been on strike since September 9, demanding higher wages and union recognition. The plant contributes about a third of Samsung’s annual revenue in India, which totals $12bn. In an email to striking employees, Samsung’s HR team wrote: “You shall…

Tesla’s Supercharger network expansion has slowed, with new charger installations down 28% from May to August compared to last year, following widespread layoffs in April. The company is now rebuilding its team but faces challenges as it prepares to meet rising demand from non-Tesla drivers, including Ford and Rivian customers. Tesla chief executive Elon Musk…

Amazon is raising pay for its hourly warehouse workers from around $20.50 to more than $22, and is also adding Prime memberships to their benefits. Logistics chief Udit Madan said the additional $2.2bn investment in pay and benefits is the company’s largest ever. The online retailer also announced that its next Prime Day sales event…

Nevada has enlisted Google AI to address its backlog of unemployment claims, using a cloud-based model to analyze appeals hearing transcripts and suggest rulings. Carl Stanfield, the IT administrator of the Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation (DETR), noted: “The time saving is pretty phenomenal,” as the artificial intelligence (AI) platform can process cases…

Amazon has announced that employees will be required to return to the office five days a week from the start of next year, reversing pandemic-era policies and up from a three-day-a-week mandate established in February 2023. The company believes that in-person collaboration enhances learning and company culture. Hot-desking will be eliminated, and management layers will…

Microsoft is set to cut approximately 650 positions from its gaming division as part of a restructuring following the $69bn acquisition of Activision Blizzard. Phil Spencer, head of Microsoft Gaming, wrote in a memo: “Today is one of the challenging days,” as he acknowledged the difficulties these changes bring. The Communications Workers of America (CWA)…