Discover this podcast and so much more

Podcasts are free to enjoy without a subscription. We also offer ebooks, audiobooks, and so much more for just $11.99/month.

Voices from the Amazon walkout

Voices from the Amazon walkout

FromGeekWire


Voices from the Amazon walkout

FromGeekWire

ratings:
Length:
18 minutes
Released:
Jun 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Hundreds of Amazon employees walked out of the office in Seattle this week, gathering in between the company's headquarters towers while holding signs, participating in chants and listening to speakers urge the tech giant to do better. It was part of a global walkout that organizers said drew participation from more than 2,000 Amazon employees worldwide. 
So why did they walk out, and what do they hope to accomplish? 
On this episode of the GeekWire Podcast, we hear from Amazon employees in the crowd and speakers at the podium, explain the company's perspective, and put the walkout in the larger context of the tectonic shifts taking place in the tech industry.
With GeekWire reporter Kurt Schlosser and co-founder Todd Bishop.
Related stories:

Amazon employees walk out, seeking bolder climate action and end of return-to-office policy
How big was that Amazon walkout crowd?
Amazon employee groups expect nearly 2,000 workers to participate in walkout

 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Released:
Jun 3, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

GeekWire brings you the week's latest technology news, trends and insights, covering the world of technology from our home base in Seattle. Our regular news podcast features commentary and analysis from our editors and reporters, plus interviews with special guests.