Many of the deaths were attributed to a lack of heat at an unauthorized warehouse that Sloth World was using, officials said.
Category: Warehouses
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31 Sloths Acquired by an Orlando Animal Attraction Died, Officials Say
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Vertical Farms Tried to Compete With Open Field Farming. It Isn’t Going Well.
The New York Times – Business:The industry was a darling of the venture capital world 10 years ago. With many farms out of business, the remaining companies have scaled back.
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Crab Heist Puts Spotlight on Surge of Cargo Thefts
The New York Times – Business:Stolen food and beverages, which are easier to offload than costly electronics, are driving an overall spike in cargo crimes, truckers, insurers and other experts say.
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UPS Has Already Cut 48,000 Workers This Year
The delivery company said about 70 percent of the layoffs affected drivers and warehouse workers.
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Ahead of Trade Deadline, Firms Rushed Goods Out of Duty-Free Warehouses
By keeping inventory in bonded warehouses or foreign trade zones, importers were able to hedge the tariff rate they ultimately paid.
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Amazon Union Push Falls Short at North Carolina Warehouse
The outcome was a setback for workers trying to score a second election success at an Amazon facility. The union vowed to keep trying to organize.
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Amazon Warehouse Workers in New York City Join Protest
The workers’ union hopes that adding employees at the Staten Island warehouse to a protest started by delivery drivers will increase pressure on Amazon.
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Amazon Reaches Settlement to Resolve Federal Safety Accusations
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration agreed to withdraw citations at nine of 10 warehouses where it had flagged violations; the company agreed to a $145,000 penalty.
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Amazon Workers at Seven Distribution Centers Walk Out
The retail giant said it expected its operations to be largely unaffected by the strike by some Teamsters union members.
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Amazon Disregarded Internal Warnings on Injuries, Senate Investigation Claims
A staff report by the Senate labor committee, led by Bernie Sanders, uncovered evidence of internal concern about high injury rates at the e-commerce giant.
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How Amazon Delivers Packages Within A Day
Retailers like Amazon, Walmart and Target have figured out that if they get you your online order today, you will probably spend more tomorrow.