Posted on 10/12/2022 6:52:52 AM PDT by Salman
Amazon employees at an important distribution hub in Joliet walked off the job Tuesday, calling attention to their demands for higher pay and new workplace safety rules.
The walkout by some employees on the day shift was timed to disrupt the retailer’s operations during its Prime Day promotion, which lasts Tuesday and Wednesday. It was part of a national pressure campaign, supported by pro-labor groups, that included job actions near Atlanta and a walkout planned Friday in San Bernardino, California.
Organizers said more than 600 workers in Joliet signed a petition demanding that the company raise base hourly wages to $25. Amazon has said it has raised average starting pay for warehouse staff to $19 an hour. The workers also are demanding a more robust company response to death threats directed at Black employees that they said were posted in an employee washroom last May.
Cesar Escutia, a warehouse associate for about three months at Amazon, said a manager was dismissive about the threats despite widespread employee concerns. Escutia also said his hourly wage is $18.50.
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It is an actual park on Sheridan Street and I 95 in Hollywood Florida.
Look it up.
One of these days, Greater Idaho might be a possibility for you and one of our GK’s.
Good for her 🙂 mine isn’t in her ideal job yet but was lucky to get one with the hours she needs right now.
Good for her. Tell her to keep on keeping on
Unions are evil.
So... let me get some popcorn.
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