Warehouse workers in Atlanta accuse Amazon of unfair labor practices

Amazon employees in Georgia are the most recent to go public with complaints concerning the retail big’s labor practices. Employees at an Atlanta warehouse joined with United For Respect, at a press convention close to the corporate’s ATL6 warehouse to element new unfair labor practices complaints towards Amazon.

The employees, who’ve petitioned Amazon for a wage enhance, say the retailer exploits its warehouse workers with unsafe working situations and low wages. In a press release, United for Respect famous that the demonstration in Atlanta comes simply days after Amazon’s Prime Day, when warehouse employees face significantly demanding situations.

In accordance with United for Respect, employees at ATL6 beforehand requested managers for a $5 wage enhance in a petition. The corporate has since fired two employees and “tried to intimidate associates,” the group stated. United for Respect is a nonprofit group related to UFCW, the United Meals and Industrial Employees Union.

“Livable wages, safer working situations, dignity and respect for all employees is lengthy overdue,” Karen Tucker, who has labored at Amazon’s ATL6 warehouse for eight years, stated in a press release. “We’re combating for what we deserve. We’re the spine of this firm and with out us, there is no such thing as a Amazon. It’s time for the general public to listen to and know what we endure to get clients’ packages out on time. It’s time for change. It’s time we held Amazon accountable in direction of a greater Atlanta for all Amazon employees and all working folks.”

Amazon didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.