Amazon is going on another hiring spree, saying it plans to recruit 55,000 people around the world. Separately, Amazon has been hiring thousands of warehouse workers to pack and ship online orders. Amazon currently employs more than 1.3 million worldwide, making it the second-largest private US employer after retail rival Walmart, which is also ramping up recruitment. The company said on Wednesday that it planned to hire 20,000 people at its Walmart and Sam’s Club warehouses. A union push at an Amazon warehouse in Alabama failed earlier this year, but other unions and advocates still have the company in its sights.

Source: Irish Independent September 01, 2021 16:08 UTC