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CEO Andy Jassy said the move was about ‘finding a way to do more for customers at a lower cost’

Last year it was reported that the tech giant was planning to cut 10,000 jobs with then-Tanaiste Leo Vardakar stating no job losses were anticipated for Ireland

Amazon boss blames economic uncertainty and recent rapid hiring while Salesforce cuts 8,000 roles, almost 1 in 10 staff

Washington (AFP) - Amazon announced Wednesday it will cut more than 18,000 jobs from its workforce, citing "the uncertain economy" and the fact the online retail giant had "hired rapidly" during the pandemic.

That figure adds new layoffs on top of a previously announced workforce reduction of 10,000.

E-commerce behemoth Amazon.com has augmented its restructuring plans and will lay off 18,000 workers, the company said late Wednesday.

Hundreds of QA testers at Bethesda parent company ZeniMax formed a new union that Microsoft voluntarily recognized

Members of the GMB union in Coventry will walk out in January as they urge Amazon bosses to give them a 'proper pay rise'

Members of the GMB union based at a Coventry warehouse will walk out on January 25

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Workers at an Amazon warehouse in Coventry will strike on January 25. Union GMB has said more strike dates may follow in the coming weeks.