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I've spoken with both Amazon delivery workers and Amazon warehouse workers. Small sample set, but the delivery workers seem reasonably satisfied, and the wareho
by jmkb 5y ago
I've spoken with both Amazon delivery workers and Amazon warehouse workers. Small sample set, but the delivery workers seem reasonably satisfied, and the warehouse workers seem abused.
In both cases former employees were more willing to discuss working conditions than current ones.
I've also spoken to Whole Foods employees. Those who were working at the time of the Amazon acquisition universally despise the new management, and those hired since the acquisition are indifferent. But everyone's afraid to actually discuss this inside the store -- they believe they're being closely monitored.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoThe important part would be how this compared to Walmart warehouse workers, or Target or Home Depot, to determine if this needs legislation or union action.
- jjulius 5y agoWhy does that matter? If the New York Amazon employees want to unionize for whatever reason, that's their right to do so. Doesn't matter how you or I - who don't work there - feel the quality of their job compares to Wal-Mart, etc.
- lotsofpulp 5y agoI did not intend to imply there is anything wrong with unionizing. I just do not find any substance in article after article being solely about Amazon warehouses with no point of reference. It was already known before Amazon that warehouse work sucked, that information is trivial. It would be interesting to see what difference retail employers are like, especially considering how fungible they are and how similar their profit margins are.
- bigbillheck 5y agoThe best way to get legislation is via unions or the threat thereof.