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What do Amazon workers want that they don't already have though? Aren't they already some of the highest compensated "low-level" workers in the industry? Is it
by MuffinFlavored 6y ago
What do Amazon workers want that they don't already have though? Aren't they already some of the highest compensated "low-level" workers in the industry?
Is it higher wages they want? Better benefits? Work less hours? What does "better working conditions" logistically break down to?
- toxik 6y agoAssertion 1: they have enough as it is, and should not seek collective bargaining as a sign of loyalty or something. Ridiculous. If they're well-treated now, it is not by the benevolence of the company, but more likely because they could be paid much more and still turn a handsome profit. Assertion 2: not being the bottom of the barrel means improvement is not to be sought. Clearly a ridiculous position again: others having a shitty situation does not mean that you should count your blessings and stop seeking improvement.
- MuffinFlavored 6y agoPut it into numbers. How much would you like to see an Amazon warehouse worker make? Remember, mom + pop warehouses need to be competitive too. They don't have a multi-billion dollar "cloud platform" to move profits from around. I'm guessing Amazon already pays between $15-$17/hr. What would you like to see, $20? $25? Wouldn't that just push Amazon to automate harder/faster, putting these people from $15/hr -> $0/hr when they are out of a job altogether when it vanishes?
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- efficax 6y agoThey raised wages to head off worker organization. Just to start: maybe they could get bathroom breaks! https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17243026/amazon-warehouse-jobs-worker-conditions-bathroom-breaks https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/16/17243026/amazon-warehouse...