Amazon Wins Case Against EU Regulators Over Luxembourg Taxes The European Commission has said the online giant got a sweetheart deal from Luxembourg that amounted to "illegal state aid" worth $303 million. Scott Neuman
What will homelessness outreach, Amazon, and the city of Seattle look like post pandemic? Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Crosscut editor-at-large Knute Berger, Publicola editor and publisher Erica Barnett, and New York Times technology correspondent Karen Weise. Sarah Leibovitz
Why the Amazon union failed Amazon workers at a warehouse in Alabama overwhelmingly voted against forming a union, but why the organizing push failed depends on who you ask. The answers have implications for workers and unions all over the country. Clare McGrane
This week in head scratchers: Bezos supports a rise in the corporate tax rate? Amazon founder Jeff Bezos announced support for President Biden’s focus “on making bold investments in American infrastructure.” And here was the surprising part: Bezos added “we’re supportive of a rise in the corporate tax rate” to help pay for it. Katie Campbell
It's A No: Amazon Warehouse Workers Vote Against Unionizing In Historic Election Amazon avoided the prospect of a first unionized warehouse in America, where it's now the second-largest private employer. The vote in Alabama had prompted new interest in unions across the country. Alina Selyukh
Amazon Union Election: 'No' Votes Outnumber 'Yes' Votes At End Of 1st Day Of Counting Hand counting will continue on Friday. So far, more than two-thirds of the tallied votes are against unionizing. Alina Selyukh
Why Is The Amazon Union Vote Count Taking So Long? It's a really large mail-in election. (Yes, this one, too.) Alina Selyukh
Potential unions, vaccinations and city council recalls, this week Bill Radke reviews the week's news with Stranger editor Chase Burns, Geekwire contributing editor Monica Nickelsburg, and Publicola police accountability reporter Paul Kiefer. Sarah Leibovitz
Historic Amazon Union Vote Count Begins This Week For Alabama Warehouse The results will determine whether Amazon gets its first U.S. warehouse union. It's been dubbed one of the most consequential union elections in recent history. Alina Selyukh
Alex Jones Still Sells Supplements On Amazon Despite Bans From Other Platforms The conspiracy theorist Alex Jones sells dietary supplements through Amazon despite being banned from other platforms. Amazon receives a cut of the profits. Tom Dreisbach
