Amazon manipulates work injury data: Senate panel

Amazon manipulates work injury data: Senate panel
Senator Bernie Sanders chairs the Senate's health, education, labour and pensions (HELP) committee. (Image: Bonnie Jo Mount/The Washington Post)
The Washington Post
By Caroline O'Donovan and Lauren Kaori GurleyA sweeping congressional investigation into worker safety at Amazon has found that the United States' largest online retailer manipulated data on warehouse worker injuries and disregarded internal research on improving safety.The report was released by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP), chaired by Bernie Sanders, the independent senator from Vermont.“In its endless pursuit of profits, Amazon sacrifices workers’ bodies under the constant pressure...

More Politics

India eyes 'early conclusion' to NZ-India FTA
Politics

India eyes 'early conclusion' to NZ-India FTA

The Indian Government says it is close to striking an FTA with NZ.

Dileepa Fonseka 05 Nov 2025
Less than 10% of Provincial Growth Fund loans repaid
Primary Sector

Less than 10% of Provincial Growth Fund loans repaid

Of nearly $366m paid out in loans, just over $34m has been repaid.

Michael Neilson 04 Nov 2025
US$411b on the table: will NZ claim a slice?
Primary Sector

US$411b on the table: will NZ claim a slice?

Infrastructure will be a major focus of the NZ EU Summit, but Ukraine might be too.

Dileepa Fonseka 24 Oct 2025
Willis considered downgrading RBNZ governor status
News in Brief

Willis considered downgrading RBNZ governor status

Newly released Government documents show Finance Minister Nicola Willis sought urgent advice from Treasury on improving oversight of the Reserve Bank of NZ (RBNZ), following Adrian Orr’s messy resignation as governor in March.Treasury, which had been appalled by the bank’s reques...

Staff reporters 21 Oct 2025