<p>As the United States votes for their next president in the 2024 elections, an Indian-origin techie shared powerful views on voting as an American citizen. Srini Iragavarapu, the director of generative AI applications at Amazon, posted a photograph of himself with his son at a ballot box, gaining hundreds of reactions.</p>

<p>The techie talked about the right the vote given to him and the responsibility the citizens hold for future generations in a lengthy post on LinkedIn titled ‘Call to Exercise Democratic Right’.</p>

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<p>“Just fulfilled my civic duty by voting: If you're eligible to vote but haven't yet done so, please exercise this right. Your location's political leaning or your feelings about the candidates shouldn't deter you,” he wrote in the LinkedIn post. He urged citizens to vote regardless of whether they were enthusiastic about the candidates. “Voice matters,” he said.</p>

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<p>Iragavarapu wrote that while he was born in India, he “chose” America as his home. He added that he appreciates the right to vote given to him.</p>

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<p>“As someone who was born in India and chose America as my home, I deeply appreciate that this right was granted to me.” The techie further talked about the impact of every vote in an election. He believes it is the “responsibility” of citizens to vote and ensure the future of the next generation is better, adding that in two more election cycles, his son will be eligible to vote.</p>

<p>“When I cast my ballot today, I wasn't just thinking about immediate changes. I was looking ahead to the future – in just two election cycles, my son will have his own voice in our democracy. We have a responsibility to ensure that the world we pass on to the next generation is better than the one we inherited. Our votes today shape their tomorrow,” he wrote.</p>

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<p>The post was praised by users and received hundreds of reactions, applauding the Amazon techie’s views on American democracy.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


As the United States votes for their next president in the 2024 elections, an Indian-origin techie shared powerful views on voting as an American citizen. Srini Iragavarapu, the director of generative AI applications at Amazon, posted a photograph of himself with his son at a ballot box, gaining hundreds of reactions.

As the United States votes for their next president in the 2024 elections, an Indian-origin techie shared powerful views on voting as an American citizen. Srini Iragavarapu, the director of generative AI applications at Amazon, posted a photograph of himself with his son at a ballot box, gaining hundreds of reactions. The techie talked about the right the vote given to him and the responsibility the citizens hold for future generations in a lengthy post on LinkedIn titled ‘Call to Exercise Democratic Right’. Also read | What will happen to Trump's criminal cases if he becomes the next US president? “Just fulfilled my civic duty by voting: If you're eligible to vote but haven't yet done so, please exercise this right. Your location's political leaning or your feelings about the candidates shouldn't deter you,” he wrote in the LinkedIn post. He urged citizens to vote regardless of whether they were enthusiastic about the candidates. “Voice matters,” he said. × Iragavarapu wrote that while he was born in India, he “chose” America as his home. He added that he appreciates the right to vote given to him. Watch | US Elections 2024: Will US Voters Give A Second Chance To Trump? × “As someone who was born in India and chose America as my home, I deeply appreciate that this right was granted to me.” The techie further talked about the impact of every vote in an election. He believes it is the “responsibility” of citizens to vote and ensure the future of the next generation is better, adding that in two more election cycles, his son will be eligible to vote. “When I cast my ballot today, I wasn't just thinking about immediate changes. I was looking ahead to the future – in just two election cycles, my son will have his own voice in our democracy. We have a responsibility to ensure that the world we pass on to the next generation is better than the one we inherited. Our votes today shape their tomorrow,” he wrote. Also read | It's a tie for Trump and Harris in Dixville Notch. Here's what a 3-3 split means The post was praised by users and received hundreds of reactions, applauding the Amazon techie’s views on American democracy. (With inputs from agencies)

Indian-origin techie shares powerful message on voting in US elections

Imagine this: Every second of your workday meticulously monitored by your employer. Sounds like something out of a sci-fi flick, right? Well, hold onto your hats because it's not fiction; it's the reality Amazon workers in france found themselves in, and it's raising some eyebrows.

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Tensions are on the rise within amazon's corporate walls as the retail giant takes a firm stand on its return-to-office policy. Employees facing the three-days-a-week mandate now discover it's not just about being at their desks – it's about promotions.

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In a remarkable display of employee activism, hundreds of Amazon staff members have taken a bold step by walking off the job. Their demands? A flexible remote work policy and renewed commitments from the tech giant to achieve zero carbon emissions.

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<p>Amazon employees staged a walkout at company headquarters in Seattle on Wednesday (May 31) to protest against changes in company’s climate policy, layoffs and a return-to-office mandate. There was a gathering of more than 100 people by afternoon near the Spheres, a glass-dome monument at Amazon’s headquarters.</p>

<p>"Emissions climbing. Time to act!" the group chanted. "Stand together; don't turn back!"</p>

<p>More than 1,900 employees had pledged to protest globally, according to the organisers, an activist group known as Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ).</p>

<p>"I'm out here to support everyone at Amazon who believes we can just do better. You know, we can do better on the environment, we can do better on personal choice, and family and work balance. It's real simple," said Kevin Freitas, who has worked at the company for six years."</p>

<p>AECJ has said that the walkout has followed moves from Amazon "in the wrong direction". The company recently removed a goal to make all Amazon shipments net zero carbon emissions by 2030. The company still has a broader pledge on climate for a decade later.</p>

<p>The e-commerce giant has also cut about 27,000 roles within the company in recent months. This comes to 9 per cent of its corporate workforce. This is quite a shift for a company that touted its job creation.</p>

<p>A return-to-office mandate by May 1 caused confusion for some staff as to whether they needed to relocate homes nearer to work or whether they would be laid off beforehand.</p>

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<p>Brad Glasser, Amazon spokesperson, released a statement and said that the company was pushing hard to cut carbon emissions.</p>

<p>He added that Amazon listens to employee feedback and was happy with the collaboration that arose from its return-to-office policy.</p>

<p>There have been other protests in recent years, including in 2019, when Amazon workers were among hundreds of employees of large technology companies to join marches in San Francisco and Seattle, saying their employers were too slow to tackle global warming.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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Amazon employees staged a walkout at company headquarters in Seattle on Wednesday (May 31) to protest against changes in company’s climate policy, layoffs and a return-to-office mandate.

Amazon employees staged a walkout at company headquarters in Seattle on Wednesday (May 31) to protest against changes in company’s climate policy, layoffs and a return-to-office mandate. There was a gathering of more than 100 people by afternoon near the Spheres, a glass-dome monument at Amazon’s headquarters. "Emissions climbing. Time to act!" the group chanted. "Stand together; don't turn back!" More than 1,900 employees had pledged to protest globally, according to the organisers, an activist group known as Amazon Employees for Climate Justice (AECJ). "I'm out here to support everyone at Amazon who believes we can just do better. You know, we can do better on the environment, we can do better on personal choice, and family and work balance. It's real simple," said Kevin Freitas, who has worked at the company for six years." AECJ has said that the walkout has followed moves from Amazon "in the wrong direction". The company recently removed a goal to make all Amazon shipments net zero carbon emissions by 2030. The company still has a broader pledge on climate for a decade later. The e-commerce giant has also cut about 27,000 roles within the company in recent months. This comes to 9 per cent of its corporate workforce. This is quite a shift for a company that touted its job creation. A return-to-office mandate by May 1 caused confusion for some staff as to whether they needed to relocate homes nearer to work or whether they would be laid off beforehand. Also Read | Bill Gates has a doomsday prediction, says AI could kill Google Search and Amazon Brad Glasser, Amazon spokesperson, released a statement and said that the company was pushing hard to cut carbon emissions. He added that Amazon listens to employee feedback and was happy with the collaboration that arose from its return-to-office policy. There have been other protests in recent years, including in 2019, when Amazon workers were among hundreds of employees of large technology companies to join marches in San Francisco and Seattle, saying their employers were too slow to tackle global warming. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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Amazon announced that it would be reducing employee stock awards as a part of its compensation plan. The company cited an uncertain economy for that. The decision would impact the final outlook here with a small reduction in restricted stock units awards.

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<p>A former employee of Amazon.com Inc filed a lawsuit against the online retailer on May 2 for wrongfully firing her from her job. The company asked 29-year-old Brittany Hope to repay $12,273 after she contracted "long Covid". According to Amazon, she had violated federal, state and New York City disability laws.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Brooklyn resident, who worked at Amazon’s fashion line The Drop as a brand manager in the Manhattan branch, said she was diagnosed with flu and was later hospitalised in February 2020. This was four months after being hired for the position. She added, it was also weeks before COVID-19 cases began to surface in the United States.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Hope said she realised later that she had been "seriously ill with Covid and long&nbsp;Covid."</p>

<p>The complaint filed in Manhattan federal court does not mention Hope’s Covid diagnosis but has a note of her filing a complaint in the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 29-year-old highlights how prolonged work hours and COVID-19 had taken a toll on her health. In May 2020, she was requesting for medical leave when Amazon disabled her access to her official mail and leave portal.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Two months later, she was fired on for "job abandonment" and the company asked her to up $12,273 for alleged overpayment of wages.&nbsp;</p>

<p><b>Woes of Amazon workers that have surfaced in the past: &nbsp;</b></p>

<p>Amazon labourers and their working conditions have been in news for all the wrong reasons. Recently, a truck driver told a news agency that he finds urine in bags in his van quite often. It is due to heavy workload that workers are unable to take restroom breaks and are forced to urinate in bags.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Peeing in bags and bottles is no news as this has been the way Amazon workers are reaching deadlines and completing deliveries on time. Disregard for health has been a complain among the people working for the logistics branch of the company.&nbsp;</p>

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A former employee of Amazon.com Inc filed a lawsuit against the online retailer on May 2 for wrongfully firing her from her job. The company asked 29-year-old Brittany Hope to repay $12,273 after she contracted "long Covid".

A former employee of Amazon.com Inc filed a lawsuit against the online retailer on May 2 for wrongfully firing her from her job. The company asked 29-year-old Brittany Hope to repay $12,273 after she contracted "long Covid". According to Amazon, she had violated federal, state and New York City disability laws. The Brooklyn resident, who worked at Amazon’s fashion line The Drop as a brand manager in the Manhattan branch, said she was diagnosed with flu and was later hospitalised in February 2020. This was four months after being hired for the position. She added, it was also weeks before COVID-19 cases began to surface in the United States. Also read | Why Hong Kong plummeted 68 places in the recent press freedom rankings Hope said she realised later that she had been "seriously ill with Covid and long Covid." The complaint filed in Manhattan federal court does not mention Hope’s Covid diagnosis but has a note of her filing a complaint in the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The 29-year-old highlights how prolonged work hours and COVID-19 had taken a toll on her health. In May 2020, she was requesting for medical leave when Amazon disabled her access to her official mail and leave portal. Also read | 'My money is in his hands': Netizens not impressed as Musk attends Met Gala Two months later, she was fired on for "job abandonment" and the company asked her to up $12,273 for alleged overpayment of wages. Woes of Amazon workers that have surfaced in the past: Amazon labourers and their working conditions have been in news for all the wrong reasons. Recently, a truck driver told a news agency that he finds urine in bags in his van quite often. It is due to heavy workload that workers are unable to take restroom breaks and are forced to urinate in bags. Peeing in bags and bottles is no news as this has been the way Amazon workers are reaching deadlines and completing deliveries on time. Disregard for health has been a complain among the people working for the logistics branch of the company. WATCH | Indian PM Modi meets his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen (With agency inputs)

Employee sues Amazon after being fired for contracting 'long Covid' and asked to repay $12,273

Amazon is facing fire for exploiting its workers. Workers are forced to urinate in bottles. The company denied the claims on social media. But, fresh reports reveal that Amazon knew about the condition of its workers. WION's Palki tells you more about Amazon's PR fiasco.

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