The TimesOnline in the UK has reported some practices of our beloved behemoth of online sales: Amazon. Apparently leading the charge in terms of web commercialism comes at the cost of human and workers' rights. And this is not in a developing country, but in England:
a) refusing to allow workers sick leave (six days sick leads to dismissal)
b) a compulsory 10.5 shift at the end of every work week
c) workers must hit 140 packages an hour to reach quota no matter the size
d) bonuses to workers over quota that come from workers who don't make quota
e) walking up to 14 miles/shift in the packing warehouse
f) one fifteen and one twenty minute break per 8 hour shift
"A spokesman for Amazon said anyone not willing to work “many hours” should not accept a job with the company. He confirmed workers would be penalised for being sick."
