HR & Labor Management

Essential Workers Shafted by Ongoing Chip Shortage

May 3, 2022

Dustin Siggins, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Soaring car prices have the most impact on lower-paid employees who drive to work every day.

A smiling warehouse worker in a warehouse

Mitigating the Retail Return Crisis Through Better Warehouse Staffing

May 2, 2022

Harold Baro, SupplyChainBrain Contributor

Higher headcount doesn't necessarily equate to higher output.

Amazon Defeats Drive to Unionize Second New York Facility

May 2, 2022

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc. workers at a facility in New York voted not to join an upstart union only weeks after the group won a resounding victory at a warehouse across the street.

Amazon’s Quandary: Cutting Workers Without Fueling Labor Unrest

May 1, 2022

Bloomberg

Amazon.com Inc., having added hundreds of thousands of workers during the pandemic, now faces a quandary: how to trim its workforce to match slowing e-commerce sales growth without fueling labor unrest and giving unions more ammunition.

THE SCB PODCAST

Podcast | ‘Breaking the Bias’: What’s It Like to Be a Female Founder in Logistics Tech?

April 29, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

It’s tough enough starting a company. But for a female entrepreneur in the world of parcel logistics, it’s equally vital to promote diversity within the industry.

A New Benefit Is Born to Help Companies Find and Keep Workers

April 29, 2022

Bloomberg

At a time when companies will do just about anything to recruit and retain workers, fertility benefits have gone from novelty to a must-have for many companies.

‘Unsustainable’ Squeeze Grips U.S. Hospitals on Covid Labor Cost

April 28, 2022

Bloomberg

Hospitals are starting to emerge from the worst of COVID-19, but one consequence has persisted: They still have to pay workers more.

VIDEO

Watch: The Real Role of Robots in Fulfillment Centers

April 28, 2022

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

What are robots really being used for in distribution facilities today? Craig Henry, U.S. industry manager with Siemens Industry, provides a status report — and a look at the future.

Amazon Union Election Kicks Off at Second New York Warehouse

April 25, 2022

Bloomberg

Workers at a second Amazon warehouse in Staten Island, New York, began voting on whether to join an upstart union that already won a historic election at a nearby facility.

Elon Musk’s Shanghai Outlook Belies Supply Chain Snarls

April 21, 2022

Bloomberg

Elon Musk says Tesla’s Shanghai factory is “back with a vengeance” after a three-week Covid-induced shutdown. But his bullishness belies concern the plant has only enough components to last about a week even at reduced capacity — highlighting the challenges snarled supply chains pose to manufacturers.