U.S : Tell CONGRESS to protect AMAZON workers !

 

 

 

Friend,          As Seattle was breaking records with triple-digit temperatures, Amazon warehouse managers called for a "power hour". They were pushing workers to run fast and pack faster despite having no indoor air conditioning in the warehouse.    Amazon puts productivity over the safety of their workers. They use high-tech algorithms to enforce it, surveilling workers and punishing them if they can’t meet the algorithm’s goals, even in the heat.    Workers are fighting back, but Amazon’s size and power makes it difficult. That’s why Congress needs to act now.        Sign Demand Progress' petition: Tell Congress to protect Amazon workers!            SIGN ON           Even before the heat wave, Amazon warehouses were already dangerous places to work. Amazon uses high-tech algorithms like “Rate” and “Time off Task” to push workers to the physical limit and then punish them for taking bathroom breaks.    It’s so bad OSHA once called Amazon warehouses one of the most dangerous jobs in America.    Unless Congress takes action, Amazon will continue to use its high-tech grip to squeeze the life out of its warehouse workers. Legislation such as the PRO Act and stronger antitrust laws can help level the playing field and give workers the resources they need to fight back.    Join thousands of activists already calling on Congress to fix this and protect Amazon workers.        Sign the petition: Tell Congress to protect Amazon workers!            SIGN ON           Keep fighting,            Demand Progress.                                    Demand Progress. Does not equal endorsement. Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612.