"We aren't heroes and we aren't Red Cross workers..." Amazon workers walking out

[superpatriotman]

https://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/wayne/2020/04/01/romulus-amazon-workers-walkout-coronavirus/5103071002/

Amazon workers at the distribution center in Romulus will be walking off their jobs Wednesday at noon in response to the company's failure to protect the health of its employees amid the coronavirus outbreak, according to a statement.

Recently, two positive cases of coronavirus have been found at the DTW1 fulfillment center and a third was confirmed early Wednesday morning.

"Amazon says that it values safety and health, but it's putting us, our families, and our communities in danger,” said Mario Crippen, a leader of the walkout and a worker at DTW1.

More at link

[captain queeg]

1. Congress should mandate they are all eligible for unemployment.

Otherwise they’ll be denied if they get fired.

[SheltieLover]

4. Absolutely!

Where is OSHA?

Fkn sophists didn't write a rule about this?

K&R

[Newest Reality]

2. Corporate speak...

Big corporations always say they value this and that good, down home, thing. They tell you about their concern and altruism and regrets and wishes, etc.

They value profit. End of story. If one is going to believe corporate speak, then you are better off turning to the good old Easter Bunny and Santa.

[colsohlibgal]

3. Good For Them

These Multi Billionaires could afford to pay people better and treat them better.

Like maybe scrimp along with 200 million rather than 400 million.

Greed is an awful trait.

[crickets]

5. Amazon has the money to do right by their employees.

There's no excuse for the way the company is behaving. None.