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On Tuesday, Amazon announced Tuesday that it's hiring 100,000 seasonal workers ahead of the holidays. The company said it's looking for workers across experience and skill levels to help pack and ship holiday orders. Business Insider reports that the new roles bring Amazon's total hiring to more than 400,000 since March. The company has faced a rise in online orders amid the coronavirus pandemic. In 2019, the company added 200,000 new jobs, double the year prior, to help the company sort orders and make deliveries.
Business Insider reports that Sam's Club will hire 2,000 permanent workers to staff its fulfillment and distribution centers. The Walmart-owned members-only retailer has also begun launching holiday deals. Sam's Club is embarking on an e-commerce hiring spree and launching early deals ahead of the upcoming holiday season. Around 100 Sam's Club locations will now be taking on a greater role in completing e-commerce orders under the chain's new "Ship from Club" program. The members-only retailer's first savings event began on October 4.
The European Commission rejects a demand from France that it "reconsider" its appointment of an American to a key post in executive dealing with the regulation of US tech giants. SOUNDBITE
President Joe Biden welcomes a vote by Amazon employees in New York to form the first US union at the online commerce giant, White House press secretary tells reporters. "The president was glad to see workers ensure their voices are heard with respect to important workplace decisions," Jen Psaki says. SOUNDBITE
Amazon workers celebrate in New York after they voted to form the first US union at the e-commerce giant, a milestone at a company that has steadfastly opposed organized labor in its massive workforce. Employees at the Staten Island JFK8 warehouse voted 2,654 to 2,131 in support of the unionizing drive, according to a tally of ballots from the National Labor Relations Board. IMAGES