/tags/amazon Amazon en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:22:22 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-04/quincy-illinois-lands-amazon-last-mile-facility Construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks on a new, 59,000-square foot Amazon distribution center and warehouse. Mon, 04 Nov 2024 20:22:22 GMT /economy-business/2024-11-04/quincy-illinois-lands-amazon-last-mile-facility Jane Carlson /government-politics-issues/2024-09-26/illinois-warehouse-safety-task-force-public-input-edwardsville-tornado Formed after the 2021 tornado that killed six Amazon employees in Edwardsville, the task force is required to submit the report to the Illinois General Assembly by Jan. 1, 2025. Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-09-26/illinois-warehouse-safety-task-force-public-input-edwardsville-tornado Will Bauer /economy-business/2024-09-18/amazon-raises-its-minimum-wage-but-st-louis-area-workers-say-its-not-enough Employees rallied outside Amazon’s warehouse in St. Peters, and an hour later the company announced a nationwide plan to increase pay. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 20:29:54 GMT /economy-business/2024-09-18/amazon-raises-its-minimum-wage-but-st-louis-area-workers-say-its-not-enough Jonathan Ahl /economy-business/2024-09-17/edwardsville-amazon-warehouse-ravaged-by-2021-tornado-that-killed-6-has-reopened While the exterior of the warehouse was nearly complete about a year after the tornado hit, construction crews have since worked on the interior of the delivery station. Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:05:43 GMT /economy-business/2024-09-17/edwardsville-amazon-warehouse-ravaged-by-2021-tornado-that-killed-6-has-reopened Will Bauer /economy-business/2024-07-19/senate-committee-report-says-amazon-warehouse-injuries-are-more-substantial-than-reported Amazon officials say the Senate report is wrong and uses a small selection of outdated data, unverified anecdotes and incorrect analysis that builds a misleading narrative. Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-19/senate-committee-report-says-amazon-warehouse-injuries-are-more-substantial-than-reported Lacretia Wimbley /economy-business/2023-10-12/workers-across-st-louis-sectors-want-to-feel-safer-while-at-their-jobs Amazon employees, nurses and workers rights advocates gathered to call out working conditions they say don’t help employees stay healthy. Thu, 12 Oct 2023 22:34:23 GMT /economy-business/2023-10-12/workers-across-st-louis-sectors-want-to-feel-safer-while-at-their-jobs Eric Schmid /economy-business/2023-08-03/st-peters-amazon-employees-file-osha-complaint-saying-work-conditions-caused-injuries An Amazon spokesperson said in a statement that the company would welcome the agency into its sites at any time. Thu, 03 Aug 2023 20:15:16 GMT /economy-business/2023-08-03/st-peters-amazon-employees-file-osha-complaint-saying-work-conditions-caused-injuries Will Bauer /health-science-environment/2023-06-20/amazon-warehouse-workers-in-st-peters-call-on-company-to-provide-safer-working-conditions More than 400 workers at the St. Peters Amazon warehouse petitioned management for better working conditions, including slower work rates and more bathroom breaks to help limit injuries. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 18:46:06 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-06-20/amazon-warehouse-workers-in-st-peters-call-on-company-to-provide-safer-working-conditions Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2023-01-31/illinois-task-force-to-study-warehouse-safety-after-edwardsville-tornado In response to the collapse of the Amazon warehouse that killed six employees during a December 2021 tornado, Illinois lawmakers hope to recommend increased safety measures by 2025. Tue, 31 Jan 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-01-31/illinois-task-force-to-study-warehouse-safety-after-edwardsville-tornado Will Bauer /economy-business/2022-12-09/amazon-warehouse-where-6-died-is-nearly-rebuilt-but-wont-have-storm-shelter Amazon officials say they are taking steps to make their workplaces safer, including better training. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 23:32:59 GMT /economy-business/2022-12-09/amazon-warehouse-where-6-died-is-nearly-rebuilt-but-wont-have-storm-shelter Will Bauer