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My question is: Do people REALLY care about these drivers? Because I get the feeling that "Yeah that sucks, Amazon should do something about it.." is generally

My question is: Do people REALLY care about these drivers? Because I get the feeling that "Yeah that sucks, Amazon should do something about it.." is generally followed by "Where's my package? I ordered it yesterday, where's my f*$#ing package?!" This IS a government problem, it takes more than a few tweets to make a behemoth like Amazon to play ball and people generally only do what's in their self-interest, again where are the politicians?

Merem 5y ago
They would benefit from what I care about at least. Though, not sure the situation here is the same as in the US. Basically, I ordered seven items off Amazon (shipped by them, non-prime) earlier this month (despite their bloated website with terrible UI which mostly keeps me away). Told them to ship them together but they split it into four separate packages which arrived one day after another. So that's one way to unnecessarily increase the workload. (Another annoying thing is that it went to four different neighbours but that's a separate issue.)
Clubber 5y ago
>again where are the politicians I suspect many of their campaigns were partially funded by Amazon. https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/amazon-com/totals?id=D000023883 https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/amazon-com/totals?id=D00002... https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/amazon-com/lobbying?id=D000023883 https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/amazon-com/lobbying?id=D000... $12M in 2020. Politicians aren't very expensive and the ROI is incredible. I see the Amazon shills work fast. Do they make you use piss jugs in the office too?
yepthatsreality 5y ago
My take away is no because the same outlets that cover Amazon’s indiscretions also usually turn around and deliver Amazon Prime deal offerings that provide affiliate income. The negative reporting is balanced out by affiliate needs and the consumer’s want for a convenience they don’t really need (2-day shipping). Why do most people claim they need 2-day shopping? Because they didn’t have it before and they can have it. It has nothing to actually do with physical need. Look at US electronics related news sites today for a plastering of these affiliate ads. Then instead of clicking the deal link, do a search for negative news about Amazon to seeing the ironic morals.
GoodJokes 5y ago
It’s also followed by, “shit got to get work at my Amazon desk job copywriting/developing/maintaining x, the only job I can could possibly do.” Unlike service workers and other low paid workers, the people on this board work who for x evil company do have options. They don’t have to take a paycheck subsidized by backbreaking low paid work (warehouse jobs or let’s Facebook moderation?) Withholding labor is your biggest power under capitalism. You all are smart. Figure out how to do it in an organized manner. Hint, it doesn’t have to be legal ;-). Your bosses don’t follow laws.

Merem 5y ago

They would benefit from what I care about at least. Though, not sure the situation here is the same as in the US. Basically, I ordered seven items off Amazon (shipped by them, non-prime) earlier this month (despite their bloated website with terrible UI which mostly keeps me away). Told them to ship them together but they split it into four separate packages which arrived one day after another. So that's one way to unnecessarily increase the workload. (Another annoying thing is that it went to four different neighbours but that's a separate issue.)

Clubber 5y ago

>again where are the politicians I suspect many of their campaigns were partially funded by Amazon. https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/amazon-com/totals?id=D000023883 https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/amazon-com/totals?id=D00002... https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/amazon-com/lobbying?id=D000023883 https://www.opensecrets.org/orgs/amazon-com/lobbying?id=D000... $12M in 2020. Politicians aren't very expensive and the ROI is incredible. I see the Amazon shills work fast. Do they make you use piss jugs in the office too?

yepthatsreality 5y ago

My take away is no because the same outlets that cover Amazon’s indiscretions also usually turn around and deliver Amazon Prime deal offerings that provide affiliate income. The negative reporting is balanced out by affiliate needs and the consumer’s want for a convenience they don’t really need (2-day shipping). Why do most people claim they need 2-day shopping? Because they didn’t have it before and they can have it. It has nothing to actually do with physical need. Look at US electronics related news sites today for a plastering of these affiliate ads. Then instead of clicking the deal link, do a search for negative news about Amazon to seeing the ironic morals.

GoodJokes 5y ago

It’s also followed by, “shit got to get work at my Amazon desk job copywriting/developing/maintaining x, the only job I can could possibly do.” Unlike service workers and other low paid workers, the people on this board work who for x evil company do have options. They don’t have to take a paycheck subsidized by backbreaking low paid work (warehouse jobs or let’s Facebook moderation?) Withholding labor is your biggest power under capitalism. You all are smart. Figure out how to do it in an organized manner. Hint, it doesn’t have to be legal ;-). Your bosses don’t follow laws.