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Unions call for halt to government contracts with multinational tech giants
A trio of unions have called for the federal government to cease doing business with large multinational tech corporations, including Amazon. The letter, from Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association (SDA) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) demands the re-elected Albanese government enforce the newly instituted Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct, and tear up contracts with global tech giants, accused of union busting, tax dodging and surveillance of overseas workers. "These rules should apply not just to a local subsidiary, but to the entire corporate group's activity around the world," the letter, co-signed by ACTU president Michele O'Neil states. Earlier this year, the government renewed its partnership with US software behemoth Amazon Web Services. SDA NSW branch secretary Bernie Smith told The Canberra Times that Amazon's actions overseas, including closing seven unionised warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec, according to local reports, should prohibit Amazon from gaining lucrative contracts in Australia. "It's disturbing if in one arm of a business the company can act ethically, but chooses not to act so ethically in the other," he said. "We encourage... the government as our collective consumer, to be conscious of who they contract with." Appearing before a Senate committee last year, Amazon executives said the company did not in any way surveil or monitor union activities in their Australian facilities. "We facilitate dozens of lawful union rights of entry in our sites around Australia all the time," head of public policy for Amazon in Australia and New Zealand Matt Levey said. READ MORE: Amazon to inject $20b into Australian 'AI revolution' The Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct states employees have the right to join unions, take part in industrial action and collective bargaining. The Code was part of a number of changes brought in by the Labor government following procurement misconduct such as the PwC tax leaks scandal. Independent senator David Pocock has pushed for the government to consider Australian companies first. "The tragedy of this is that, my understanding is that there's a whole bunch of Australian companies that are repeatedly overlooked, and companies like Amazon get big contracts from the federal government," said Mr Pocock. Mr Pocock said there were Australian companies that could have provided cloud computing services at a cheaper rate. "The idea that it's safe to go with multinationals just doesn't seem to actually be true," he said. READ MORE: Why more students are leaving school early in Australia Mr Smith said the government should reconsider the companies it enters into contracts with. "It's a time for us to think about, 'how do we as a community and a society be served by our economy rather [than] the other way around?'" Branch head for whole of contract negotiations at the DTA Nichole Bain said "the government expects all businesses to comply with Australian law". "The government has made significant improvements to procurement across government since coming to office," she said in a statement. "We will continue to work hard to make sure that government purchasing power is maximised and ensure that taxpayers get value for every dollar." Amazon Australia was contacted for comment, but did not respond in time for publishing. Amazon has previously said they plan to invest $13.2 billion into Australia from 2023 to 2027 which will support an average of 11,000 full-time jobs annually. A trio of unions have called for the federal government to cease doing business with large multinational tech corporations, including Amazon. The letter, from Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association (SDA) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) demands the re-elected Albanese government enforce the newly instituted Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct, and tear up contracts with global tech giants, accused of union busting, tax dodging and surveillance of overseas workers. "These rules should apply not just to a local subsidiary, but to the entire corporate group's activity around the world," the letter, co-signed by ACTU president Michele O'Neil states. Earlier this year, the government renewed its partnership with US software behemoth Amazon Web Services. SDA NSW branch secretary Bernie Smith told The Canberra Times that Amazon's actions overseas, including closing seven unionised warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec, according to local reports, should prohibit Amazon from gaining lucrative contracts in Australia. "It's disturbing if in one arm of a business the company can act ethically, but chooses not to act so ethically in the other," he said. "We encourage... the government as our collective consumer, to be conscious of who they contract with." Appearing before a Senate committee last year, Amazon executives said the company did not in any way surveil or monitor union activities in their Australian facilities. "We facilitate dozens of lawful union rights of entry in our sites around Australia all the time," head of public policy for Amazon in Australia and New Zealand Matt Levey said. READ MORE: Amazon to inject $20b into Australian 'AI revolution' The Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct states employees have the right to join unions, take part in industrial action and collective bargaining. The Code was part of a number of changes brought in by the Labor government following procurement misconduct such as the PwC tax leaks scandal. Independent senator David Pocock has pushed for the government to consider Australian companies first. "The tragedy of this is that, my understanding is that there's a whole bunch of Australian companies that are repeatedly overlooked, and companies like Amazon get big contracts from the federal government," said Mr Pocock. Mr Pocock said there were Australian companies that could have provided cloud computing services at a cheaper rate. "The idea that it's safe to go with multinationals just doesn't seem to actually be true," he said. READ MORE: Why more students are leaving school early in Australia Mr Smith said the government should reconsider the companies it enters into contracts with. "It's a time for us to think about, 'how do we as a community and a society be served by our economy rather [than] the other way around?'" Branch head for whole of contract negotiations at the DTA Nichole Bain said "the government expects all businesses to comply with Australian law". "The government has made significant improvements to procurement across government since coming to office," she said in a statement. "We will continue to work hard to make sure that government purchasing power is maximised and ensure that taxpayers get value for every dollar." Amazon Australia was contacted for comment, but did not respond in time for publishing. Amazon has previously said they plan to invest $13.2 billion into Australia from 2023 to 2027 which will support an average of 11,000 full-time jobs annually. A trio of unions have called for the federal government to cease doing business with large multinational tech corporations, including Amazon. The letter, from Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association (SDA) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) demands the re-elected Albanese government enforce the newly instituted Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct, and tear up contracts with global tech giants, accused of union busting, tax dodging and surveillance of overseas workers. "These rules should apply not just to a local subsidiary, but to the entire corporate group's activity around the world," the letter, co-signed by ACTU president Michele O'Neil states. Earlier this year, the government renewed its partnership with US software behemoth Amazon Web Services. SDA NSW branch secretary Bernie Smith told The Canberra Times that Amazon's actions overseas, including closing seven unionised warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec, according to local reports, should prohibit Amazon from gaining lucrative contracts in Australia. "It's disturbing if in one arm of a business the company can act ethically, but chooses not to act so ethically in the other," he said. "We encourage... the government as our collective consumer, to be conscious of who they contract with." Appearing before a Senate committee last year, Amazon executives said the company did not in any way surveil or monitor union activities in their Australian facilities. "We facilitate dozens of lawful union rights of entry in our sites around Australia all the time," head of public policy for Amazon in Australia and New Zealand Matt Levey said. READ MORE: Amazon to inject $20b into Australian 'AI revolution' The Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct states employees have the right to join unions, take part in industrial action and collective bargaining. The Code was part of a number of changes brought in by the Labor government following procurement misconduct such as the PwC tax leaks scandal. Independent senator David Pocock has pushed for the government to consider Australian companies first. "The tragedy of this is that, my understanding is that there's a whole bunch of Australian companies that are repeatedly overlooked, and companies like Amazon get big contracts from the federal government," said Mr Pocock. Mr Pocock said there were Australian companies that could have provided cloud computing services at a cheaper rate. "The idea that it's safe to go with multinationals just doesn't seem to actually be true," he said. READ MORE: Why more students are leaving school early in Australia Mr Smith said the government should reconsider the companies it enters into contracts with. "It's a time for us to think about, 'how do we as a community and a society be served by our economy rather [than] the other way around?'" Branch head for whole of contract negotiations at the DTA Nichole Bain said "the government expects all businesses to comply with Australian law". "The government has made significant improvements to procurement across government since coming to office," she said in a statement. "We will continue to work hard to make sure that government purchasing power is maximised and ensure that taxpayers get value for every dollar." Amazon Australia was contacted for comment, but did not respond in time for publishing. Amazon has previously said they plan to invest $13.2 billion into Australia from 2023 to 2027 which will support an average of 11,000 full-time jobs annually. A trio of unions have called for the federal government to cease doing business with large multinational tech corporations, including Amazon. The letter, from Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), the Shop, Distributive & Allied Employees' Association (SDA) and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) demands the re-elected Albanese government enforce the newly instituted Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct, and tear up contracts with global tech giants, accused of union busting, tax dodging and surveillance of overseas workers. "These rules should apply not just to a local subsidiary, but to the entire corporate group's activity around the world," the letter, co-signed by ACTU president Michele O'Neil states. Earlier this year, the government renewed its partnership with US software behemoth Amazon Web Services. SDA NSW branch secretary Bernie Smith told The Canberra Times that Amazon's actions overseas, including closing seven unionised warehouses in the Canadian province of Quebec, according to local reports, should prohibit Amazon from gaining lucrative contracts in Australia. "It's disturbing if in one arm of a business the company can act ethically, but chooses not to act so ethically in the other," he said. "We encourage... the government as our collective consumer, to be conscious of who they contract with." Appearing before a Senate committee last year, Amazon executives said the company did not in any way surveil or monitor union activities in their Australian facilities. "We facilitate dozens of lawful union rights of entry in our sites around Australia all the time," head of public policy for Amazon in Australia and New Zealand Matt Levey said. READ MORE: Amazon to inject $20b into Australian 'AI revolution' The Commonwealth Supplier Code of Conduct states employees have the right to join unions, take part in industrial action and collective bargaining. The Code was part of a number of changes brought in by the Labor government following procurement misconduct such as the PwC tax leaks scandal. Independent senator David Pocock has pushed for the government to consider Australian companies first. "The tragedy of this is that, my understanding is that there's a whole bunch of Australian companies that are repeatedly overlooked, and companies like Amazon get big contracts from the federal government," said Mr Pocock. Mr Pocock said there were Australian companies that could have provided cloud computing services at a cheaper rate. "The idea that it's safe to go with multinationals just doesn't seem to actually be true," he said. READ MORE: Why more students are leaving school early in Australia Mr Smith said the government should reconsider the companies it enters into contracts with. "It's a time for us to think about, 'how do we as a community and a society be served by our economy rather [than] the other way around?'" Branch head for whole of contract negotiations at the DTA Nichole Bain said "the government expects all businesses to comply with Australian law". "The government has made significant improvements to procurement across government since coming to office," she said in a statement. "We will continue to work hard to make sure that government purchasing power is maximised and ensure that taxpayers get value for every dollar." Amazon Australia was contacted for comment, but did not respond in time for publishing. Amazon has previously said they plan to invest $13.2 billion into Australia from 2023 to 2027 which will support an average of 11,000 full-time jobs annually.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
SUNCAR TO PARTICIPATE IN UPCOMING INVESTOR CONFERENCES
NEW YORK, June 6, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SunCar Technology Group Inc. (the "Company" or "SunCar") (NASDAQ: SDA), an innovative leader in cloud-based, software-focused B2B auto eInsurance and auto services in China, today announced that members of the Company will be participating at the following upcoming investor conferences: Oppenheimer 25th Annual Consumer Growth and E-Commerce ConferenceDate: Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, 9:00am ETLocation: Virtual Sidoti Small Cap Virtual ConferenceDate: Wednesday, June 12th, 2025, 8:30am ETLocation: Virtual WeBull EV Stock WebinarDate: Tuesday, June 24th, 2:00pm ETLocation: Virtual Interested investors should contact their sales representative to register and schedule one-on-one or group meetings. For presentation times, live webcast links, and materials, please visit the Events & Presentation section of the Company's investor relations website at About SunCar Technology Group Inc. Founded in 2007, SunCar is transforming the customer journey for auto services and auto insurance in China, the largest passenger vehicle market in the world. SunCar develops and operates cloud-based platforms that seamlessly connect drivers with a wide range of auto services and insurance coverage options through a nationwide network of sales partners. As a result, SunCar has established itself as the leader in China in the auto eInsurance market for electric vehicles and the B2B auto services market. The Company's intelligent cloud platform empowers its enterprise customers to access, manage, and optimize their auto eInsurance and auto service offerings. Through SunCar, drivers gain access to a wide variety of high-quality services from tens of thousands of independent providers, all from a single application. For more information, please visit: Contact Information:SunCar:Investor Relations: Ms. Hui JiangEmail: IR@ Investor RelationsTom CookManaging DirectorICREmail: View original content: SOURCE SunCar Technology Group Inc. Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mynaric Advances Laser Communications with Product Deliveries and Technology Milestones
MUNICH, DE / / June 5, 2025 / Mynaric, a leading provider of industrialized, cost-effective, and scalable laser communications products, today announced significant customer deliveries of its CONDOR Mk3 optical communications terminals and major progress in the technical development of the next-generation CONDOR Mk3.1 terminal. "Mynaric continues to execute on its commitments and advance the market for space-based optical communications. As of today, we have delivered more than 100 CONDOR Mk3 terminals to our customers, including the first complete launch set to a prime customer for Tranche 1 of the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program," said Joachim Horwath, Chief Technology Officer of Mynaric. "In parallel, we are advancing the design of the space-qualified CONDOR Mk3.1 terminal, which is slated to support the SDA's Tranche 2 program, as well as a range of commercial applications." Building on the flight-ready architecture of the Mk3, the CONDOR Mk3.1 terminal is being developed with a focus on higher data rates and enhanced efficiency. Targeting up to 100 Gbps, it offers improved performance while reducing weight and power consumption - making it ideally suited for both government and commercial satellite constellations. "At Mynaric, we work hand-in-hand with our customers to shape the future of laser communications," said Tim Deaver, Mynaric's Vice President of Global Sales & Solutions. "Our next-generation products, like the CONDOR Mk3.1, are a direct result of ongoing collaboration with industry partners and a deep understanding of evolving mission requirements. By listening closely to customer feedback and anticipating market needs, we're able to deliver solutions that are not only technically advanced but also operationally relevant." This customer-driven approach is supported by a scalable production line that continues to expand. In parallel with these deliveries, Mynaric has ramped up volume production of the CONDOR Mk3 terminal, manufacturing more than 150 optical heads to date. While shipments were delayed in January 2025 due to supplier-related shortages of key components, the company rebounded strongly in the first half of the year, achieving triple-digit yields - underscoring its ability to scale industrialized manufacturing for space-based laser communications. "With the court confirming our restructuring plan and the StaRUG process entering its final stage, Mynaric is now focused on accelerating the deployment of next-generation optical communications technology, enhancing profitability, and ensuring long-term financial stability," said Andreas Reif, Chief Restructuring Officer of Mynaric. About Mynaric Mynaric (FRA:M0YN)(OTC PINK:MYNAY) is leading the industrial revolution of laser communications by producing optical communications terminals for air, space and mobile applications. Laser communication networks provide connectivity from the sky, allowing for ultra-high data rates and secure, long-distance data transmission between moving objects for wireless terrestrial, mobility, airborne- and space-based applications. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany, with additional operations in Los Angeles, California. For more information, visit Mynaric AG+49 8105 7999 0comms@ SOURCE: Mynaric AG View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
05-06-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Mynaric Advances Laser Communications with Product Deliveries and Technology Milestones
MUNICH, DE / ACCESS Newswire / June 5, 2025 / Mynaric, a leading provider of industrialized, cost-effective, and scalable laser communications products, today announced significant customer deliveries of its CONDOR Mk3 optical communications terminals and major progress in the technical development of the next-generation CONDOR Mk3.1 terminal. 'Mynaric continues to execute on its commitments and advance the market for space-based optical communications. As of today, we have delivered more than 100 CONDOR Mk3 terminals to our customers, including the first complete launch set to a prime customer for Tranche 1 of the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture program,' said Joachim Horwath, Chief Technology Officer of Mynaric. 'In parallel, we are advancing the design of the space-qualified CONDOR Mk3.1 terminal, which is slated to support the SDA's Tranche 2 program, as well as a range of commercial applications.' Building on the flight-ready architecture of the Mk3, the CONDOR Mk3.1 terminal is being developed with a focus on higher data rates and enhanced efficiency. Targeting up to 100 Gbps, it offers improved performance while reducing weight and power consumption - making it ideally suited for both government and commercial satellite constellations. 'At Mynaric, we work hand-in-hand with our customers to shape the future of laser communications,' said Tim Deaver, Mynaric's Vice President of Global Sales & Solutions. 'Our next-generation products, like the CONDOR Mk3.1, are a direct result of ongoing collaboration with industry partners and a deep understanding of evolving mission requirements. By listening closely to customer feedback and anticipating market needs, we're able to deliver solutions that are not only technically advanced but also operationally relevant.' This customer-driven approach is supported by a scalable production line that continues to expand. In parallel with these deliveries, Mynaric has ramped up volume production of the CONDOR Mk3 terminal, manufacturing more than 150 optical heads to date. While shipments were delayed in January 2025 due to supplier-related shortages of key components, the company rebounded strongly in the first half of the year, achieving triple-digit yields - underscoring its ability to scale industrialized manufacturing for space-based laser communications. 'With the court confirming our restructuring plan and the StaRUG process entering its final stage, Mynaric is now focused on accelerating the deployment of next-generation optical communications technology, enhancing profitability, and ensuring long-term financial stability,' said Andreas Reif, Chief Restructuring Officer of Mynaric. About Mynaric Mynaric (FRA:M0YN)(OTC PINK:MYNAY) is leading the industrial revolution of laser communications by producing optical communications terminals for air, space and mobile applications. Laser communication networks provide connectivity from the sky, allowing for ultra-high data rates and secure, long-distance data transmission between moving objects for wireless terrestrial, mobility, airborne- and space-based applications. The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany, with additional operations in Los Angeles, California. For more information, visit Mynaric AG +49 8105 7999 0 [email protected] SOURCE: Mynaric AG press release
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
York Space Systems Completes Successful Preliminary Design Review for SDA's T2TL-Gamma Ahead of Schedule
Purpose-built U.S. production infrastructure and fully scaled supply chain enable rapid execution for national security mission DENVER, June 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- York Space Systems (York), the Denver-based aerospace company dedicated to the rapid deployment of complete space mission solutions, today announced it has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) for Tranche 2 Transport Layer Gamma (T2TL-Gamma) one full month ahead of their Statement of Work requirements. A unique component of the Space Development Agency's (SDA) Proliferated Warfighter Space Architecture (PWSA), T2TL-Gamma includes 10 York-built satellites that will demonstrate support to missions like beyond line of sight targeting. The accelerated milestone highlights York's unmatched production capacity and the maturity of its extensive, fully scaled supply chain. York completed the Gamma PDR with all subcontracts fully executed, a notable achievement that reflects the company's commitment to moving quickly without sacrificing quality. The satellites are being built, integrated, and tested at York's U.S.-based production facilities, backed by a resilient and fully operational supply chain purpose-built for speed and scale. "Our ability to accelerate schedule at the customer's request is no accident. It's the result of executing a deliberate, sustained investment strategy in our production infrastructure and supplier readiness over many years," said Dirk Wallinger, CEO of York. "Our exceptional team of validated suppliers and partners, combined with our proprietary supply chain management processes is fully proven, highly competitive, and delivering hardware every day. When customers need mission-ready systems fast, York is delivering." The Gamma satellites will provide transport and communications capabilities to support warfighters in contested environments. As mission timelines accelerate and demand continues to grow, York's ability to deliver continues to deliver ahead of time. Meeting or beating contractual delivery dates reinforces York's leadership position as the most reliable provider of resilient national security space systems. "Our successful and early PDR for Gamma is a clear demonstration of York's ability to meet today's strategic demands head-on," said Melanie Preisser, GM and Executive VP of York. "From our U.S.-based production facilities to our deeply integrated supplier network, every piece of this program is moving at the speed of need for all customers. Our next steps are to continuously refine our processes and onboard more suppliers as they meet our quality standards, all to deliver even more value to our customers." York's rapid progress on Gamma builds on its performance across SDA's Tranche 0 and Tranche 1 missions, where the company was first to launch and continues to lead in delivery volume. In 2025 alone, York is launching five distinct missions—spanning different orbits, varying and unique mission payload types, and customer sets—further exemplifying the flexibility and scale of its production model. With every new program, York is proving that speed, reliability, and scale aren't future goals, they're current capabilities. About York Space Systems York Space Systems was founded to transform the speed and economics of space access. Today, York is a leading developer of complete defense technology solutions, delivering integrated, mission-ready systems that combine spacecraft production, payload and system integration, launch and ground segment services, and autonomous mission operations. Headquartered in Denver, York's vertically integrated model and standardized S-CLASS, LX-CLASS, and M-CLASS platforms support a wide range of missions, from ISR and remote sensing to communications and proximity operations. Paired with York's proprietary software stack and cloud-based tasking tools, these platforms enable seamless mission deployment and real-time operations that give customers a competitive edge. With six dedicated facilities and a resilient domestic supply chain, York delivers rapid, scalable space solutions for national security, civil, and commercial partners. Learn more at View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE York Space Systems
