/tags/fulfillment-centers fulfillment centers en-US Copyright Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:27:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-04-28/more-essential-than-ever-low-wage-workers-demand-more In this lockdown, low-wage workers have been publicly declared "essential" — up there with doctors and nurses. But the workers say their pay, benefits and protections don't reflect it. Tue, 28 Apr 2020 19:27:00 GMT /news-partners/2020-04-28/more-essential-than-ever-low-wage-workers-demand-more Alina Selyukh, Shannon Bond /2020-04-21/amazon-workers-stage-new-protests-over-warehouse-coronavirus-safety Organizers say more than 350 workers pledged to call off work, criticizing Amazon's measures to protect them during the coronavirus pandemic. Amazon says it has taken steps to keep workers safe. Tue, 21 Apr 2020 17:03:32 GMT /2020-04-21/amazon-workers-stage-new-protests-over-warehouse-coronavirus-safety Alina Selyukh /2020-03-16/amazon-to-hire-100-000-workers-to-meet-surge-in-demand Amazon plans to add full- and part-time U.S. workers for warehouses and delivery as more customers turn to online shopping for supplies because they're isolated at home. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 22:08:45 GMT /2020-03-16/amazon-to-hire-100-000-workers-to-meet-surge-in-demand Alina Selyukh /news/2020-01-15/amazon-adding-1-500-workers-for-new-distribution-center-in-west-jefferson Amazon has started hiring more than 1,500 workers for a new distribution center in West Jefferson. Workers at the 855,000 square foot facility will earn… Wed, 15 Jan 2020 17:47:05 GMT /news/2020-01-15/amazon-adding-1-500-workers-for-new-distribution-center-in-west-jefferson Debbie Holmes /news/2019-08-13/akron-author-looks-to-abandoned-malls-to-understand-ohio In an effort to understand Ohio, an Akron-based author is traveling around the state. David Giffels believes the key to understanding the country ahead of… Tue, 13 Aug 2019 14:42:52 GMT /news/2019-08-13/akron-author-looks-to-abandoned-malls-to-understand-ohio Andrew Meyer - WKSU, Ella Abbott /wksu-stories/2019-07-23/north-randall-mayor-says-amazon-is-exceeding-expectations When Amazon opens its new fulfillment facility in Akron, it will be the third in Northeast Ohio. One in Euclid is preparing to launch, and one in North... Wed, 24 Jul 2019 00:47:51 GMT /wksu-stories/2019-07-23/north-randall-mayor-says-amazon-is-exceeding-expectations Jennifer Conn /wksu-stories/2019-07-22/kenmore-hopes-new-amazon-jobs-will-help-revitalize-neighborhood The announcement that Amazon is building a new fulfillment center and bringing 1,500 jobs to the former Rolling Acres Mall site in Akron, has businesses... Mon, 22 Jul 2019 21:04:55 GMT /wksu-stories/2019-07-22/kenmore-hopes-new-amazon-jobs-will-help-revitalize-neighborhood Mark Arehart /wvxu-stories/2019-06-12/kroger-breaks-ground-on-robotic-warehouse-in-monroe Kroger on Wednesday broke ground on its first high-tech fulfillment center in Monroe. The automated warehouse with digital and robotic capabilities is... Wed, 12 Jun 2019 16:20:11 GMT /wvxu-stories/2019-06-12/kroger-breaks-ground-on-robotic-warehouse-in-monroe Ann Thompson /wyso-stories/2019-04-22/amazons-wilmington-job-fair-a-sign-of-hope-for-some-former-dhl-employees Online retail giant Amazon is hosting employment information sessions across the Miami Valley this week. The first was held Monday morning in Wilmington... Mon, 22 Apr 2019 21:07:59 GMT /wyso-stories/2019-04-22/amazons-wilmington-job-fair-a-sign-of-hope-for-some-former-dhl-employees Jason Reynolds /news-partners/2018-12-20/the-monumental-push-behind-getting-that-package-delivered-by-christmas The explosion in online holiday shopping means billions of packages need to be delivered — and companies like UPS, FedEx and Amazon are under more pressure than ever. Thu, 20 Dec 2018 10:03:00 GMT /news-partners/2018-12-20/the-monumental-push-behind-getting-that-package-delivered-by-christmas David Schaper