Amazon makes bank because they can get away with exploiting workers more than a mom and pop shop can, or small businesses.
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Amazon also has an extremely high turn over rate revealing the cruelty of their workplaces: https://labor411.org/411-blog/warehouse-worker-turnover-rate...
Cite from economist for counties with lower pay: https://www.economist.com/united-states/2018/01/20/what-amaz... and chart without a paywall: https://twitter.com/parismarx/status/1375127251004571649/pho...
Let's stop with the feel good "Amazon must pay better than alternatives because they're wealthy" and look at the facts.
Mom and pop warehouses pay $12-$13/hr in my county and Amazon pays $15-$20/hr with health care I believe.
https://www.amazondelivers.jobs/about/benefits/
https://www.economist.com/united-states/2018/01/20/what-amaz...
Amazon makes bank because they can get away with exploiting workers more than a mom and pop shop can, or small businesses.
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Amazon also has an extremely high turn over rate revealing the cruelty of their workplaces: https://labor411.org/411-blog/warehouse-worker-turnover-rate...
Cite from economist for counties with lower pay: https://www.economist.com/united-states/2018/01/20/what-amaz... and chart without a paywall: https://twitter.com/parismarx/status/1375127251004571649/pho...
Let's stop with the feel good "Amazon must pay better than alternatives because they're wealthy" and look at the facts.