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Amazon fired engineer Ahmed Shahrour for protesting the company's $1.2 billion Project Nimbus cloud contract with the Israeli government and military.

Amazon halted DEI programs in January 2025 per an internal memo, scrubbed DEI from its 2024 annual report, and consolidated LGBTQ+, Black equity, and diversity website sections into a single paragraph removing all "transgender" language. CEO Jassy characterized eliminations as cost-cutting.

Amazon halted some DEI programs in December 2024, eliminated references to "inclusion and diversity" in its annual report, and removed website sections titled "Equity for Black people" and "LGBTQ+ rights."

Amazon reduced DEI initiatives in 2024. Warehouse workforce diverse but leadership remains homogeneous.

Amazon delivery drivers as contractors. Flex program. DSP model. No benefits for many drivers.

FTC sued September 2023 for online marketplace monopoly. Accused of punishing sellers who offer lower prices elsewhere. "Project Nessie" algorithm allegedly raised prices across e-commerce. Faces breakup risk for AWS separation.

Amazon FTC lawsuit ongoing. "Project Nessie" algorithm. Marketplace monopoly. Bezos era acquisitions scrutinized.

Amazon 27,000+ layoffs. Warehouse injuries 80% above industry. RTO mandates. Union busting.

Aggressively fought unionization. Lost at JFK8 Staten Island warehouse. Known for anti-union consultants.

Amazon JFK8 union victory. But company fought aggressively. Anti-union consultants. NLRB violations.

Multiple reports of harsh warehouse conditions. High injury rates. Timed bathroom breaks.