A fired Amazon worker is trying to unionize four NYC-area facilities

Amazon workers at four different facilities near Staten Island have begun the process of unionizing with the Amazon Labor Union, led by Christian Smalls, a former warehouse worker who was fired in March after organizing a walkout to protest unsafe working conditions during the pandemic. The company has responded by posting anti-union messages on TV screens at JFK8, the fulfillment center where Smalls used to work.

Microsoft’s Brad Smith Renews Attack on Google Over Web Content

Microsoft Corp. President Brad Smith said Google has hurt the concept of the open web and impaired content creators’ ability to make money, continuing an attack the software maker began earlier this year over whether internet companies need to pay news organizations for content they re-share. The debate began over Microsoft’s backing of a law in Australia to force Alphabet Inc. to pay publishers for the value their stories generate on digital platforms.

Facebook’s Sales, Users Jump as Pandemic Habits Persist

Facebook reported 2.85 billion monthly active users, a rise of 10 percent, and shares jumped more than 6 percent in late trading. The company has seen a surge in use of its platforms for at-home entertainment and keeping up with loved ones while people have been stuck in lockdown.