As workers endure extreme conditions in Amazon warehouses in India, the call for a binding global treaty to curb unchecked corporate power is intensifying. 👉 Read the full article for an in-depth look at the struggle of Amazon workers in India and the broader fight for corporate accountability: https://lnkd.in/dqTcRUFD Share your thoughts and amplify the call for fair, humane working conditions worldwide. #WorkersRights #GlobalJustice #CorporateAccountability #EqualTimes
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🌟 Excited to share the findings of our latest report on the working conditions of Amazon workers in India! 🌟 Our survey, conducted in collaboration with UNI Global Union and the Amazon India Workers Association (AIWA), highlights significant challenges faced by Amazon warehouse and delivery workers in India. 📊 Key findings: High Pressure: 4 out of 5 warehouse workers struggle to meet difficult targets. Safety Concerns: Only 21.3% of workers feel their work environment is safe. Insufficient Breaks: 86.3% of warehouse workers and 28% of drivers report inadequate break times. Injuries: 1 in 5 delivery drivers have been injured on the job. These results underscore the need for strong unions to advocate for better working conditions and fair compensation. Together, we can drive change and ensure respect and safety for all workers. ✊🏾 #WorkerRights #Amazon #Heatwave #LabourRights #WorkplaceSafety #LivingWage #CollectiveAction #WorkerAdvocacy #OSH
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Reposting this article to bring attention to the harsh working conditions faced by Amazon's workers in India. The e-commerce giant's relentless pursuit of efficiency and profits comes at a significant human cost. It's unacceptable that in today's day and age, workers are still subjected to such exploitative conditions. As professionals, let's use our platforms to amplify the voices of those who are often unheard. Let's push for better labor practices and advocate for the rights of workers worldwide. Read the full article here: [https://lnkd.in/gvugYZ6C] #Amazon #WorkersRights #LaborPractices #EthicalBusiness"
Amazon warehouse workers complain of harsh conditions
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🚨 India’s Largest Amazon Worker Survey Reveals Startling Truths 🚨 Recently, AIWA, in collaboration with UNI Global Union, conducted India’s largest survey of Amazon warehouse workers and delivery drivers. The results are deeply concerning, shedding light on the daily challenges faced by 1838 warehouse workers and delivery drivers: ❗ 81% struggle to meet near-impossible productivity targets. ❗ Only 21% feel they work in a safe environment. ❗ 86% don't have enough time for basic needs like bathroom breaks. ❗ 43% say their wages don’t even cover basic expenses. These findings highlight a dire need for urgent reforms, including fair wages, safer working conditions, and respect for workers. #MakeAmazonPay #WorkersRights #Amazon #FairWages #LabourRights
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We all shop at Amazon, but let's take a moment to acknowledge the people working in the warehouses and making deliveries for us. 🔥Recently, reports have emerged of workers being subjected to sweltering conditions and being asked to pledge not to take any water or restroom breaks until targets are met. Furthermore, there are inadequate resting areas and ventilation at the workplace. 📢 Despite Amazon's turnover for the financial year 2023 stands at INR 222 billion, workers continue to endure miserable conditions and low wages. They are expected to stand for 10 hours with unrealistic work targets, even during heat waves when temperatures go above forty-seven degrees in the afternoons. Amazon has frequently faced criticism for its inhumane working conditions and exploitation of workers. However, Amazon cannot exist without its workers.👉🏽 Let's ensure Amazon pays them respectable wages and provides dignified working conditions. Join us at Jhatkaa.org in making a strong case for Amazon to do better. We have been campaigning for workers' rights and invite you to sign the petition to ensure that you are not only standing with Amazon’s warehouse workers in India but are also demanding accountability from large corporations like Amazon that flout workers’ rights globally. Petition link: https://bit.ly/3RoTPGl ✊🏽 Sign our petition demanding that Amazon India: - Implements a minimum salary of INR 25,000 for all warehouse workers. - Regularize part-time workers. - Provides adequate rest, sanitation, and hygiene facilities for all workers. - Sets practical and humane work targets. - Properly compensates all workers for work-related accidents #workerunity #workersofindia #leavenoonebehind #nooneisfreeuntileveryoneisfree #amazonsucks #workersrights #workersrightsarehumanrights #signthepetition #makeamazonpay #Amazonsharamkaro #nooneisfreeuntileveryoneisfree #leavenoonebehind #workersrightsarehumanrights #workersoftheworldununite #workersrights #workerunity #amazonprotest #amazonsucks
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Amazon India warehouse and delivery workers are enduring “unsafe conditions” while “struggling” with insufficient pay, a survey by workers’ collectives UNI Global Union, published in partnership with Amazon India Workers Association (AIWA), said👇 As per the report, 86.3% of the surveyed Amazon India warehouse workers and 28% of delivery drivers said that the ecommerce giant does not “allow adequate time” for them to use washrooms. The survey encompassed responses from 1,238 Amazon India warehouse workers and 600 delivery drivers, accounting for roughly 2-5% of the company’s total warehouse workforce in the country. The report also said that “one in five” surveyed delivery drivers reported being injured on the job, adding that “four out of five” warehouse workers claimed that targets set by Amazon India were “difficult or very difficult to achieve”. 📎 To read more in detail, click here: https://lnkd.in/gDFSKZsU #news #report #Amazon #workers
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The allegations from Amazon warehouse workers in India are deeply troubling. Workers report being denied basic necessities like toilet and water breaks until they meet demanding targets. This exploitation underscores the urgent need for companies to genuinely empathize with their workforce, not just theoretically in the careers page. Often employees are exploited taking advantage of their desperation to work even for low salaries to support their families, these employees are also also afraid of speaking up since they fear retaliation at work. While these type of situations has been happening quite a lot in the un-oranganized sectors, it not rare to see them in organized sectors as well. In either cases it is unfortunate and unexpected. Especially when big orgs like Amazon does this, it's even hard to digest. Just a side note, I am very much against calling employees as 'resources'. I did speak about that to people at different positions and understood why it is referred that way, but still my inner-self is not very convinced, I think we can use a better word. Big changes start with small actions. Read more on the plight of Amazon warehouse workers: https://lnkd.in/eT5stFWY
Workers in Amazon warehouse get no toilet, water breaks till targets met: ‘Women worst affected’
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Amazon employees in India have joined the worldwide movement demanding higher wages, improved working conditions, and union rights. The protests coincide with Black Friday, one of the busiest shopping weekends. In New Delhi, about 200 warehouse workers and delivery drivers rallied under the “Make Amazon Pay” campaign, emphasizing the need for fair pay and a less pressurized work environment. Despite company claims of competitive conditions, workers say the current minimum wage of ₹10,000 ($120) should be raised to ₹25,000 ($295). As similar protests unfold across countries like the U.S., Germany, and Japan, this collective action underscores growing concerns about worker rights and sustainability in the gig economy. #Amazon #MakeAmazonPay #workers #FairWages #BlackFriday #news
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A key issue I see here is that while Amazon says their monitoring systems are for safety, in practice, they seem more like a scoring mechanism to track drivers' performance. It raises the question: if unionization actually happens, could this lead to even more pressure on workers? Rather than improving their conditions, the union could potentially make Amazon impose stricter measures to stay competitive, which might end up squeezing employees even more. Even though the rulings could pave the way for union organizing, it's clear that the road ahead is long and complicated. Amazon can still drag the process out through legal appeals, and the logistics of unionizing across so many third-party companies pose a major challenge. While a successful unionization effort could improve pay and benefits, I can't help but wonder if it might also lead to increased scrutiny and tougher working conditions in an attempt to maintain efficiency.
Amazon Could Be Forced to Treat Drivers as Employees
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Amazon workers in India joined a global strike on the day of ‘Black Friday’, demanding better pay and working conditions👇 According to news agency AP News, about 200 workers protested in New Delhi under the “Make Amazon Pay” campaign. “Our basic salary is INR 10,000 ($120), which should be at least INR 25,000 ($295),” the report quoted an Amazon India worker as saying. Meanwhile, the ecommerce giant denied the allegations in a statement sent to Inc42. “… The fact is that we provide fair and competitive wages and regularly review our wage structure against industry benchmarks, ensuring adherence to all applicable wage laws across the states where we operate. Our comprehensive wage package aims to incentivize and reward our associates through a combination of fixed pay, monthly attendance bonuses, and additional incentives, enabling them to enhance their earning potential,” it said. 🔗To read the in-depth article, click here: https://4-2.co/3VcdYkM #news #Amazon #workers #strike #BlackFriday
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A WISE MOVE BY THE AMAZON UNION: STRENGTH IN NUMBERS. FROM LAW 360: "Amazon Union Moves To Fold Into Teamsters Amid Struggles By Braden Campbell The Amazon Labor Union, an independent union representing workers at a warehouse in Staten Island, New York, has taken steps to affiliate with the Teamsters ahead of an election to seat new officers." It's still not going to be easy to organize Amazon. For one thing, the company does in fact provide lots of good jobs with decent pay and good benefits. One area where I'd be concerned, were I an Amazon warehouse worker: GenAI and robotics. One Amazon employee with whom I spoke just recently laughed at that, saying none of the automation in his workplace worked very well. But guess what? It will, because management and R&D won't stop trying until it does. So, are you really any safer from GenAI than the Hollywood writers and actors? I don't think so. The real difference? They have a union.
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