If I'm making a below-livable wage, I need ALL of that cash NOW. I can't wait a few days for it to clear - I can't handle the loss if I have to sell in a dip.

If I'm making a below-livable wage, I need ALL of that cash NOW. I can't wait a few days for it to clear - I can't handle the loss if I have to sell in a dip. And amazon is using that fact to justify lowering total compensation for hourly workers, so I don't think they actually do have an incentive to give RSUs in this case