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Why it’s so tough for labor unions to organize Amazon delivery drivers: Tooling around town in dark blue Prime uniforms and vans, many of the drivers who deliver packages for Amazon might look like employees of the e-commerce giant. But they’re actually not, and therein lies the challenge for unions looking to bring them into the fold. Read more.

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Amazon battles ‘Lord of the Rings’ trolls: The internet variety of trolls can be nastier than on Orc from Middle-earth, so Amazon put a 72-hour pause on user reviews for its new Prime Video series to weed out bots and other online goblins. Read more.  

WTIA names new startup cohort: The Washington Technology Industry Association has announced the 34 startups from around the state that will be participating in its eighth Founder Cohort Program. The companies learn business 101 topics including corporate governance, managing a board of directors, fundraising, and customer development.

Pizza automation startup partners with Domino’s: Seattle-based Picnic is testing one of its pizza-assembly machines in a functioning Domino’s store in Berlin, Germany.

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