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Amazon does not actually own any warehouses, and it also likely doesn't employ any migrant workers. That is all contracted out. (Provides, among other things, p
by superuser2 12y ago
Amazon does not actually own any warehouses, and it also likely doesn't employ any migrant workers. That is all contracted out. (Provides, among other things, plausible deniability and a liability shield for abuse claims/lawsuits by non-technical workers.)
- justcommenting 12y agotrue and important, but also not unlike other large companies, e.g. facebook moderators http://www.wired.com/2014/10/content-moderation/ http://www.wired.com/2014/10/content-moderation/ as happy as i am about tim cook's support for "human rights" the other day, i wish he'd apply the concept to apple's suppliers and their subcontractors more vigorously. but i agree that the key here is to see through the various means of juking the stats on this and hold companies accountable, especially when they make sweeping claims.
- pattisapu 12y agoSome of the contractors they work with like ABM violate labor laws like the FLSA for overtime pay, making janitors work off the clock.
- ultimape 12y agoCould you get more information on this?
- pattisapu 12y agohttp://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/ABM-Security-Services-Lawsuit-Guards-Break-Periods-161994885.html http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/ABM-Security-Service... http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/global-cleaning-company-investigated-improperly-pa/nftnH/ http://www.kirotv.com/news/news/global-cleaning-company-inve... http://dockets.justia.com/docket/texas/txndce/3:2014cv03215/251267 http://dockets.justia.com/docket/texas/txndce/3:2014cv03215/...
- desdiv 12y agoWhat about this? http://www.amazonfulfillmentcareers.com/ http://www.amazonfulfillmentcareers.com/